neritic

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(ne-rit-ic) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to the shallow part of the ocean near the coast.

Example Sentence

The biologist studied the neritic fauna.

More Example Sentences

Coral reefs are found in the neritic area.

Synonyms

coastal; littoral; nearshore

Antonyms

inland

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Rhymes

  • bittick
  • chittick
  • citic
  • critic
  • zitek

  • arthritic
  • cushitic
  • dendritic
  • granitic
  • hamitic
  • neritic
  • palmitic
  • semitic
  • soditic

  • analytic
  • catalytic
  • halophytic
  • hemolytic
  • paralytic
  • parasitic
  • porphyritic
  • thrombolytic

  • electrolytic
  • hermaphroditic

  • psychoanalytic
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