HyperDic: neritic

English > 2 senses of the word neritic:
ADJECTIVEpertneriticof or relating to the region of the sea over the continental shelf which is less than 200 meters deep
allneriticrelating to the region of shallow water adjoining the seacoast
neritic > pronunciation
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English > neritic: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the region of the sea over the continental shelf which is less than 200 meters deep.
Examples
  • "neritic fauna"
  • "neritic oil"
Nounsneritic zonethe ocean waters from the low tide mark to a depth of about 100 fathoms
English > neritic: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningrelating to the region of shallow water adjoining the seacoast.
Example"neritic fauna"
Broadershallowlacking physical depth
Spanishnerítico

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