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adjective of or relating to the region of the sea over the continental shelf which is less than 200 meters deep
adjective relating to the region of shallow water adjoining the seacoast
originFrom or Ancient Greek Νηρίτης (Nērítēs, “minor sea god”) or nerite + -ic.
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