English noun: benthos | |||
1. | benthos (location) a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones | ||
Synonyms | benthic division, benthonic zone | ||
Broader (hypernym) | biogeographical region | ||
2. | benthos organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea | ||
Broader (hypernym) | being, organism | ||