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abyssal zone

ah-BIS-ul ZOHN

əˈbɪsəl zoʊn

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abyssalzone

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The deepest layer of the ocean, below 4,000 metres, characterised by extreme pressure and darkness.

Examples

  • Strange creatures thrive in the abyssal zone, adapted to crushing pressures.

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