neritic
Americanadjective
adjective
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Relating to the ocean waters over the sublittoral region of the ocean floor, ranging in depth between the low tide mark to about 200 m (656 ft).
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See more at epipelagic zone
Etymology
Origin of neritic
< German neritisch (1890), apparently after Greek Nērēís Nereid or Nēreús Nereus, though derivation is unclear; see -ic
Vocabulary lists containing neritic
Marine Biology - Middle School
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Marine Biology - High School
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Example Sentences
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The neritic zone extends from the intertidal zone to the point at which ocean depth is about 200 m.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Beyond the neritic zone is the open ocean area known as the oceanic zone.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The majority of these fisheries exist within the neritic zone.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
When the water is relatively clear, photosynthesis can occur in the neritic zone.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
In the highest, is the so-called neritic zone,—the oceanic surface, diaphanous and luminous, far from any coast.
From Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel by Charlotte Brewster Jordan
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