Thesaurus: benthos

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1. n. a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
2. n. organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea, lake, river or stream
3. The bottom of the sea, esp. of the deep oceans; hence (Bot. & Zoöl.), the fauna and flora of the sea bottom; -- opposed to plankton.
4. The bottom of the sea, esp. of the deep oceans; hence (Bot. &Zoöl.), the fauna and flora of the sea bottom; -- opposed toplankton.
5. n:100 n. a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones n. organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea