abyssal zone

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abyssal zone

/əˈbɪs.l̩ zəʊn/ UK
/əˈbɪs.l̩ zoʊn/ US

noun

The oceanic realm consisting of the deep ocean, typified by a dearth of plant life, and plentiful carnivorous animals that are able to withstand extreme pressure.
Similar: abyss, abyssopelagic zone

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noun deep ocean

中文	深海帶 /深海带 shēnhǎi dài
Português	zona abissal
Français	abysse
Deutsch	Abyssal
Italiano	abisso
Ελληνικά	αβυσσαία ζώνη avyssaía zóni
Русский	абисса́ль abissálʹ

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@misc{abyssal_zone_2026,
  title = {abyssal zone},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/abyssal%20zone},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}