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oceanic
adjective oce·an·ic \ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik\
Definition of OCEANIC
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a : of or relating to the ocean b : occurring in or frequenting the ocean and especially the open sea as distinguished from littoral or neritic waters
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First Known Use of OCEANIC
1656
Related to OCEANIC
- Antonyms
- bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro, microminiature, microscopic (also microscopical), midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pocket, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee
Rhymes with OCEANIC
OCEANIC Defined for Kids
oceanic
adjective oce·an·ic \ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik\
Definition of OCEANIC for Kids
: of or relating to the ocean
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