Suboceanic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Beneath the surface of the ocean. not-comparable

    "His eyes, like hard bright sea creatures hiding deep under a suboceanic shelf, regarded Charlie with a pure malignant fury..."

Adjective
  1. 1
    formed or situated or occurring beneath the ocean or the ocean bed wordnet

Example

More examples

"His eyes, like hard bright sea creatures hiding deep under a suboceanic shelf, regarded Charlie with a pure malignant fury..."

Etymology

From sub- + oceanic.

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