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oceanic

adjective oce·an·ic \ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik\

Definition of OCEANIC

a : of or relating to the ocean

b : occurring in or frequenting the ocean and especially the open sea as distinguished from littoral or neritic waters

: vast, great

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Antonyms: bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro, microminiature, microscopic (also microscopical), midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pocket, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee

OCEANIC Defined for Kids

adjective oce·an·ic \ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik\

: of or relating to the ocean

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