- Dwelling at or near the bottom of a body of water: a demersal fish.
- Sinking to or deposited near the bottom of a body of water: demersal fish eggs.
[From Latin dēmersus, past participle of dēmergere, to sink : dē-, de- + mergere, to sink.]
demersal
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de·mer·sal (dĭ-mûr'səl)  |
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Of marine life, living near the sea bed.
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