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archibenthos

American

[ahr-kuh-ben-thos] / ˌɑr kəˈbɛn θɒs /

noun

the ocean bottom between the littoral and abyssal zones: from depths of approximately 200 feet (60 meters) to 3,300 feet (1,000 meters).

Etymology

Origin of archibenthos

archi- + benthos

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