Bathybic

/bæˈθɪbɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of deep-sea organisms, deep-water ecology, or the conditions of the deep ocean.

Etymology

Greek bathos 'depth' + bios 'life' + -ic suffix. A variant form of bathybian used in marine biological contexts.

Kelly Says

Bathybic creatures have wild features: some have transparent heads, others generate light, and many can crush pressures that would instantly destroy a human body!

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