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benthon (s) (noun), benthons (pl)
1. The aggregate of organisms that live on or in the benthos: Judy finally found a book dealing with the benthons, including fauna and living things thriving so deep in the oceans.
2. Etymology: [benth(os) + -on, extracted from plankton
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