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1undersea

adjective un·der·sea \ˌən-dər-ˈsē\

: found, done, or used below the surface of the sea

Full Definition of UNDERSEA

1
:  being or carried on under the sea or under the surface of the sea <undersea oil deposits> <undersea fighting>
2
:  designed for use under the surface of the sea <an undersea fleet>
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First Known Use of UNDERSEA

1613

Rhymes with UNDERSEA

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2undersea

adverb \-ˈsēz\

Definition of UNDERSEA

:  under the sea :  beneath the surface of the sea <photographs taken undersea>

Variants of UNDERSEA

undersea or un·der·seas \-ˈsēz\

First Known Use of UNDERSEA

1645
UNDERSEA Defined for Kids

undersea

adjective un·der·sea \ˈən-dər-ˈsē\

Definition of UNDERSEA for Kids

1
:  being or done under the sea or under the surface of the sea <an undersea volcano>
2
:  used under the surface of the sea <an undersea vessel>

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