pelagic/pəˈlædʒɪk; pə`lædʒɪk/ adj(fml 文)(a) (of fishing, whaling, etc) carried out on the open sea （指捕鱼、 捕鲸等）在公海进行的, 远洋的.(b) (of fish, etc) living near the surface of the open sea （指鱼等）栖居於海洋上层的, 浮游的.
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