| NOUN | location | benthos, benthic division, benthonic zone | a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones |
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| Tops | benthos | organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea |
| Meaning | A region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones. | |
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| Synonyms | benthic division, benthonic zone | |
| Broader | biogeographical region | An area of the Earth determined by distribution of flora and fauna |
| Adjectives | benthic, benthal, benthonic | of or relating to or happening / happening on the bottom under a body of water |
| Meaning | organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea. | |
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| Broader | organism, being | A living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently |
| Spanish | bentos | |
| Catalan | bentos | |
| Adjectives | benthonic | of or relating to or happening / happening on the bottom under a body of water |
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