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abyssal

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective abyssal has 2 senses
  1. abyssal - relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters
  2. abysmal, abyssal, unfathomable - so deep as to be unmeasurable; "the abyssal depths of the ocean"
    Antonym: shallow (indirect, via deep)

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Abyssal

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Relating to or resembling an abyss; extremely deep.

Example sentence: The divers explored the abyssal depths of the ocean.

Sense 2:

Definition: Relating to the abyssal zone, the part of the ocean with a depth of over 2,000 meters.

Example sentence: Abyssal creatures have adapted to survive in the extreme conditions of the abyssal zone.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A creature or organism that resides in the abyssal zone.

Example sentence: The abyssals in the deep sea exhibit unique evolutionary traits.

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