demersal

== English == === Etymology === From Latin demersus, past participle of dēmergō (“to sink”); compare demersed. === Adjective === demersal (comparative more demersal, superlative most demersal) (biology, of groundfish or other life) That lives near the bottom of a body of water. Synonyms: benthic, benthonic Coordinate terms: pelagic (intermediate in water column), planktonic (drifting) Taking place near the bottom of a body of water. demersal fishing [ = groundfishing⁠] ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === demersal (plural demersals) (biology) Any demersal organism, especially a groundfish. === Anagrams === emeralds == Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /demeɾˈsal/ [d̪e.meɾˈsal] Rhymes: -al Syllabification: de‧mer‧sal === Adjective === demersal m or f (masculine and feminine plural demersales) demersal