# nyctipelagic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Appearing on the surface of the sea only at night.

## Etymology
By surface analysis, nycti- + -pelag + -ic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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