: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
deep-sea fishing
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There’s also a poseable crab that comes complete with a treasure chest and a deep-sea angler fish.
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Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The Glomar Explorer was later renamed and used for deep-sea oil drilling and exploration.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Deep-Sea Fishing Florida deep-sea fishing draws anglers from all over the world vying to catch that record-breaking, trophy-winning fish of a lifetime.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Nordic Naturals Nordic Naturals only uses purified, all-natural deep-sea fish oil from anchovies and sardines.
—Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Deep-sea expedition captures stunning images of creatures in Pacific mining zone
A part of the Pacific Ocean earmarked for deep-sea mining is home to a surprising variety of life.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Sperm whales are massive deep-sea predators with a gray body, pointed teeth and a block-like head.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Cocoa Beach offers a little bit of everything: tiki bars on the beach, casino cruises, deep-sea fishing and snorkeling, plus the Cocoa Beach Pier with shopping, restaurants and bars.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Grand Isle Best known for its deep-sea fishing and birding habitat, Louisiana's Grand Isle is the state's only inhabited barrier island.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The Glomar Explorer was later renamed and used for deep-sea oil drilling and exploration.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Deep-Sea Fishing Florida deep-sea fishing draws anglers from all over the world vying to catch that record-breaking, trophy-winning fish of a lifetime.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Nordic Naturals Nordic Naturals only uses purified, all-natural deep-sea fish oil from anchovies and sardines.
—Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Deep-sea expedition captures stunning images of creatures in Pacific mining zone
A part of the Pacific Ocean earmarked for deep-sea mining is home to a surprising variety of life.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Sperm whales are massive deep-sea predators with a gray body, pointed teeth and a block-like head.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Cocoa Beach offers a little bit of everything: tiki bars on the beach, casino cruises, deep-sea fishing and snorkeling, plus the Cocoa Beach Pier with shopping, restaurants and bars.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Grand Isle Best known for its deep-sea fishing and birding habitat, Louisiana's Grand Isle is the state's only inhabited barrier island.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1625, in the meaning defined above
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deep-sea
adjectiveˌdēp-ˌsē
: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
deep-sea fishing
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