Definition
midwaters
noun
- The middle depths of a body of water, between the surface and the bottom; the water column at intermediate depths.
Usage: Usually used in plural or as a mass noun; Common in oceanography and marine biology
Examples
- Fish species in the midwaters migrate vertically each day.
- The research team collected samples from the midwaters of the Atlantic Ocean.
- Sunlight penetrates the midwaters but becomes increasingly dim with depth.
- Many organisms in the midwaters have adapted to low-light conditions.
- The midwaters support a diverse ecosystem of plankton and small fish.