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Noun: abyssal zone
  1. The deep sea (2000 meters or more) where there is no light
    "Strange bioluminescent creatures inhabit the abyssal zone"

Derived forms: abyssal zones

Type of: Davy Jones [informal], Davy Jones's locker, ocean bottom, ocean floor, sea bottom, sea floor, seabed

Encyclopedia: Abyssal zone