as in oceanic
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea chartered a boat to do some deep-sea fishing

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Recent Examples of deep-sea Now, the study of deep-sea fauna has led to the discovery of an unexpected ecosystem where life thrives in the most unlikely of places. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024 From director Alex Parkinson, Last Breath will tell the true story of a deep-sea diver who must battle the elements to rescue a crewmate trapped below the ocean's surface. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2024 That’s because, generally, deep-sea fish grow slowly, mature late, and have a low reproductive rate. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives are needed to decarbonize sectors which are hard to electrify, such as deep-sea shipping and aviation. Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deep-sea 

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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-sea. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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