nebalia
/nɛbˈlaɪ.ə/Definitions
1. noun
A genus of deep-sea amphipod crustaceans.
“The deep-sea diver was studying the behavior of nebalia in their natural habitat.”
2. noun
In some contexts, a nebalia may refer to a type of abyssal plain.
“The researcher was exploring the vast expanse of a nebalia in the Mariana Trench.”