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oceanic

adjective

constituting or living in the open sea

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
O
Ends with
C
Contains
CE
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əʊʃiˈænɪk

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. constituting or living in the open sea

    “oceanic waters”

adjective

  1. resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree

    “the oceanic violence of his rage”

adjective

  1. relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean

    “oceanic islands like Bermuda”

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Example Sentences

oceanic waters
oceanic life
the oceanic violence of his rage
oceanic islands like Bermuda
oceanic currents
oceanic birds
pelagic organisms
pelagic whaling

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