oceanic (adj.)

  1. relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean; oceanic islands like Bermuda; oceanic currents; oceanic birds; pelagic organisms; pelagic whaling

    [ Syn: pelagic ]

    Oceanic (n.)

  1. an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages

    [ Syn: oceanic , eastern malayo-polynesian ]

    oceanic (adj.)

  1. resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree; the oceanic violence of his rage'

  2. constituting or living in the open sea; oceanic waters; oceanic life'

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