1. located in or relating to the middle depth of a body of water, between the surface and the bottom
Usage: commonly used in marine biology and oceanography

1. the middle depth zone of a body of water
Usage: technical term in marine science

Examples

• Midwater fish species have adapted to low-light conditions.
• The research team studied midwater organisms using deep-sea cameras.
• Squid and jellyfish are common inhabitants of the midwater zone.
• Midwater trawling is a fishing technique that targets fish at intermediate depths.
• The midwater region of the ocean contains many bioluminescent creatures.