demersal Definition
relating to or found at the bottom of the sea or a lake.
Using demersal: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "demersal" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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Demersal fish are those that live on or near the sea floor.
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The demersal zone is the ecological region at the lowest level of water bodies.
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The demersal trawling method is used to catch bottom-dwelling fish species.
demersal Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for demersal
- benthic
- bottom-dwelling
- groundfish
Summary: demersal in Brief
'Demersal' [dɪˈmərs(ə)l] refers to things that are related to or found at the bottom of the sea or a lake. It is often used to describe fish species that live on or near the sea floor, as well as the ecological region at the lowest level of water bodies. The demersal trawling method is commonly used to catch bottom-dwelling fish species.
