oceanic

Everyday

1. To do with the ocean or living in the ocean. tree →
2. Like an ocean: very big and wide. tree →
3. (geography) To do with Oceania, the region of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and science: «oceanic climate» (mild, wet, like Ireland and New Zealand), «oceanic crust» (the rock under the oceans), «oceanic trench» (very deep cracks such as the Mariana Trench), oceanic animals like whales and albatrosses. Phrases: «oceanic crust», «oceanic trench», «oceanic islands», «oceanic climate».

Examples

• Whales and albatrosses are oceanic animals. tree →
• The oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust. tree →
• Hawaii is a group of oceanic islands made by volcanoes. tree →
• The Mariana Trench is the deepest oceanic trench. tree →
• New Zealand has an oceanic climate. tree →
• Oceanic winds carried the boat far from land. tree →

Note

Adjective; pronounced oh-shee-AN-ik. Related: ocean, oceanography, Oceania. Similar: marine (living in the sea), maritime (ships and the sea). Trap: «ocean» vs «sea» — oceans are the five biggest bodies of salt water.