oceanic

BrE /əˈsiːənɪk/ AmE /oʊˈsiːənɪk/

adjective en → es

1 OCEAN-RELATED [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to or living in the ocean

oceánico, marino

  • oceanic fish
  • an oceanic environment

Collocations oceanic currents · oceanic wildlife

  • The whale is an oceanic mammal.

    La ballena es un mamífero oceánico.

2 DISTANCE [attributive / predicative] B1

very far away, like the distance of the ocean

lejano, distante

  • oceanic distances
  • an oceanic journey

Collocations oceanic distance · oceanic voyage

  • The island is an oceanic distance from the mainland.

    La isla está a una distancia oceánica de la costa continental.