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epeiric

adjective
epei·​ric | \ ə̇ˈpīrik, (ˈ)e¦p-\

Definition of epeiric

of a shallow sea
: that covers a large part of a continent while remaining connected with the ocean — compare epicontinental

History and Etymology for epeiric

Greek ēpeiros mainland, continent + English -ic

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