oceanic : Idioms & Phrases
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national oceanic and atmospheric administration
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noun an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and other natural disasters related to weather
NOAA.
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oceanic abyss
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noun a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
trench; deep.
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oceanic bird
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noun bird of the open seas
pelagic bird.
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oceanic bonito
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noun fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna
bonito; Katsuwonus pelamis.
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oceanic whitetip shark
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noun large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin; worldwide distribution; most dangerous shark
Carcharinus longimanus; whitetip shark; white-tipped shark.