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MARINE |
Oceanic |
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KITTIWAKE |
Oceanic gull |
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TIDAL |
Of oceanic flow |
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PELAGIC |
Of the seas; oceanic |
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DORADO |
A large, oceanic fish of the genus Coryphaena. |
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PHAETHON |
A genus of oceanic birds including the tropic birds. |
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VELELLA |
Any species of oceanic Siphonophora belonging to the genus
Velella. |
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PHYSALIA |
A genus of large oceanic Siphonophora which includes the
Portuguese man-of-war. |
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BILLFISH |
The Tetrapturus albidus, a large oceanic species related
to the swordfish; the spearfish. |
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DOLIOLUM |
A genus of freeswimming oceanic tunicates, allied to
Salpa, and having alternate generations. |
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FROGFISH |
An oceanic fish of the genus Antennarius or
Pterophrynoides; -- called also mousefish and toadfish. |
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OREOSOMA |
A genus of small oceanic fishes, remarkable for the
large conical tubercles which cover the under surface. |
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CARINARIA |
A genus of oceanic heteropod Mollusca, having a thin,
glassy, bonnet-shaped shell, which covers only the nucleus and gills. |
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COBIA |
An oceanic fish of large size (Elacate canada); the
crabeater; -- called also bonito, cubbyyew, coalfish, and sergeant
fish. |
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SALPA |
A genus of transparent, tubular, free-swimming oceanic
tunicates found abundantly in all the warmer latitudes. See
Illustration in Appendix. |
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TEN-POUNDER |
A large oceanic fish (Elops saurus) found in the
tropical parts of all the oceans. It is used chiefly for bait. |
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GOGGLER |
A carangoid oceanic fish (Trachurops crumenophthalmus),
having very large and prominent eyes; -- called also goggle-eye,
big-eyed scad, and cicharra. |
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SUNFISH |
A very large oceanic plectognath fish (Mola mola, Mola
rotunda, or Orthagoriscus mola) having a broad body and a truncated
tail. |
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SCOPELOID |
Like or pertaining to fishes of the genus Scopelus, or
family Scopelodae, which includes many small oceanic fishes, most of
which are phosphorescent. |
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LADYFISH |
A large, handsome oceanic fish (Albula vulpes), found
both in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; -- called also bonefish,
grubber, French mullet, and macabe. |
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PROCELLARIAN |
One of a family of oceanic birds (Procellaridae)
including the petrels, fulmars, and shearwaters. They are often seen in
great abundance in stormy weather. |
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SCYLLAEA |
A genus of oceanic nudibranchiate mollusks having the
small branched gills situated on the upper side of four fleshy lateral
lobes, and on the median caudal crest. |
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MACKEREL |
Any species of the genus Scomber, and of several related
genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. Most of
them are highly prized for food. |
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OPAH |
A large oceanic fish (Lampris quttatus), inhabiting the
Atlantic Ocean. It is remarkable for its brilliant colors, which are
red, green, and bl... |
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SHEARWATER |
Any one of numerous species of long-winged oceanic
birds of the genus Puffinus and related genera. They are allied to the
petrels, but are larg... |