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allopelagic

adjective
al·​lo·​pe·​lag·​ic

Definition of allopelagic

: of or relating to marine organisms occurring irregularly at the surface or at varying depths in response to influences other than temperature

First Known Use of allopelagic

1891, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for allopelagic

International Scientific Vocabulary all- + pelagic; originally formed as German allopelagisch

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