noun
- An eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages.
- synonyms: Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
adjective
- Relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean.
- usage: "oceanic islands like Bermuda"; "oceanic currents"; "oceanic birds"; "pelagic organisms"; "pelagic whaling"
- synonyms: pelagic
- Resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree.
- usage: "the oceanic violence of his rage"
- Constituting or living in the open sea.
- usage: "oceanic waters"; "oceanic life"
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