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- [ben-thos]
- /ˈbɛn θɒs/
- /ˈben.θɒs/
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- [ben-thos]
- /ˈbɛn θɒs/
Definitions of benthos word
- noun benthos the animals and plants living at the bottom of a sea or lake 3
- noun benthos the bottom of a sea or lake 3
- noun benthos all the plants and animals living on or closely associated with the bottom of a body of water, esp. the ocean 3
- noun benthos the biogeographic region that includes the bottom of a lake, sea, or ocean, and the littoral and supralittoral zones of the shore. 1
- noun benthos The flora and fauna at the bottom of the ocean or other body of water. 0
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Origin of benthos
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < Greek bénthos depth (of the sea); akin to bathos, bathy-
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Parts of speech for Benthos
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benthos popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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