How to pronounce benthic
American English pronunciation
BEN-thik
- IPA
- /ˈbɛnθɪk/
- Syllables
- BEN · thik (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What benthic means
Living on or near the bottom of the sea
In a sentence: Crabs and sea stars are benthic creatures that crawl along the ocean floor.
Where it comes from: It comes from benthos, a word for the plants and animals that live on the sea floor.
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