deep-sea

Speech parts

1. deep-sea - Noun

2. deep-sea - Adjective

3. deep-sea - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the deeper parts of the sea; as, a deep-sea line (i. e., a line to take soundings at a great depth); deep-sea lead; deep-sea soundings, explorations, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

deep sea

Synonyms

marine oceanic littoral sea hydrographic deep naval shore maritime offshore aquatic rowing nautical seaside seafaring
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Antonyms

oasis haven surface poverty terrestrial obligation
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Related terms

deep-sea

Examples

deep-sea fishing Source: Internet

deep-sea exploration Source: Internet

Activites include snorkeling and diving on the house reef, dhow tours, deep sea fishing and picnics on remote sandbars. Source: Internet

As related by Auguste's son Jacques Piccard to fellow deep-sea explorer Hans Fricke, cited in: Fricke H. Der Fisch, der aus der Urzeit kam, pp. 23–24. Source: Internet

Although Spain's presence in the area had been sporadic, the French created a deep-sea port at Dauphin Island and founded French Louisiana 's capital at Mobile, a few miles north of Mobile Bay on the Mobile River in 1702. Source: Internet

A young child differentiates dogs from cats and chickens, but need not explicitly differentiate them from deep-sea tube worms, or from other types of animals not yet known to him, to form a concept 'dog.' Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deep-rooted deep-rootedly deep-rootedness deep-sea bottom zone deep-sea diver deep-sea exploration