adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   living on or near the bed of the sea, a lake, or other body of water. not-comparable
2. 2
   (Of a team or competitor) spending a long time in the lowest ranks of the competition ladder. humorous, not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to fish and marine life that dwell on the bottom of a body of water wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

benthic

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