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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries底栖的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dǐ qī de
"许多有价值的经济鱼类都是底栖鱼类。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Living on or near the bottom of the sea, ocean, or a deep lake.
"Cod and flounder are well-known demersal fish species that inhabit the ocean floor." - 2
Pertaining to or sinking to the bottom, especially regarding particulate matter in water bodies.
"The researchers analyzed the demersal layer of sediment to track historical pollution levels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'demersus', the past participle of 'demergere' meaning 'to sink down' (from 'de-' down + 'mergere' to dip or plunge). It entered English in the late 19th century as a specialized term in marine biology to describe aquatic organisms that live on or near the bottom of the sea or a lake.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Demersal" is said worldwide
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démersal
Transliteration: /de.mɛʁ.sal/
"La morue est une espèce de poisson démersal."
demersal
Transliteration: /deːmɛʁˈzaːl/
"Demersale Fische leben in unmittelbarer Nähe des Meeresbodens."
demersale
Transliteration: /de.merˈza.le/
"I pesci demersali vivono a stretto contatto con il fondo marino."
demersal
Transliteration: /de.meɾˈsal/
"El lenguado es un pez demersal que habita en el lecho marino."
demersal
Transliteration: /de.meɾˈsaw/
"As espécies demersais são essenciais para a pesca comercial de fundo."
तलवासी
Transliteration: talvasi
"तलीय मछलियाँ समुद्र के तल पर निवास करती हैं।"
底栖的
Transliteration: dǐ qī de
"许多有价值的经济鱼类都是底栖鱼类。"
저서성
Transliteration: jeoseoseong
"대구는 대표적인 저서성 어종 중 하나이다."
底生魚の
Transliteration: teiseigyo no
"ヒラメは海底に生息する底生魚です。"
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