benthos

Plural: benthoses

Noun

Organisms living on or in the seabed, forming benthic sea life.
a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea
The flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek βένθος (bénthos, “the depths”).

Synonyms

benthic division, benthonic zone

Scrabble Score: 12

benthos: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
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Words With Friends Score: 13

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