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Oceanic

Oh-shee-A-nihk

/ˌoʊʃiːˈænɪk/

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oceanic

Dictionary meaning

Constituting or living in the open sea.

Examples

  • Oceanic waters.
  • The oceanic violence of the townfolk's rage could only be quelled by riot police.

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