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Benthos Definition & Meaning

benthos
noun
  1. a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
  2. organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea

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What does benthos mean?
a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea
What part of speech is benthos?
Benthos is a noun.
How many definitions does benthos have?
Benthos has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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