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Definition of Oceanic
1. Adjective. Relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean. "Pelagic whaling"
2. Noun. An eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages.
Exact synonyms: Eastern Malayo-polynesian
Generic synonyms: Malayo-polynesian, Polynesian
Specialized synonyms: Tahitian, Maori, Hawaiian, Fijian
Generic synonyms: Malayo-polynesian, Polynesian
Specialized synonyms: Tahitian, Maori, Hawaiian, Fijian
3. Adjective. Resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree. "The oceanic violence of his rage"
4. Adjective. Constituting or living in the open sea. "Oceanic life"
Definition of Oceanic
1. a. Of or pertaining to the ocean; found or formed in or about, or produced by, the ocean; frequenting the ocean, especially mid- ocean.
Definition of Oceanic
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to Oceania; Oceanian. ¹
2. Adjective. Of or relating to the ocean. ¹
3. Adjective. Living in, produced by, or frequenting the ocean; pelagic. ¹
4. Adjective. Resembling an ocean in vastness or extent. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oceanic
1. ocean [adj] - See also: ocean