deep sea

See also: deepsea and deep-sea

English

Etymology

From Middle English depe see, equivalent to deep +‎ sea.

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Noun

deep sea (countable and uncountable, plural deep seas)

  1. The deeper part of the sea or ocean in which no light penetrates
  2. (sport fishing) open sea (part of the sea out of sight of land)
    deep sea fishing

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