# semipelagic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Partially living their life on the bottom (benthic) and partially living their life in the water column above (pelagic).

## Etymology
From semi- + pelagic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/semipelagic