benthos

/ˈbɛnθɒs/ · noun

Meaning

The flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.

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Related words

benthic division(English)benthonic zone(English)benthon(English)nektobenthos(English)ground(English)benthology(English)benthophil(English)epibenthos(English)benthic(English)zooplankton(English)pelagic(English)seabed(English)

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Sources

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