Sargasso Sea

noun

1. a relatively calm area of water in the N Atlantic, NE of the West Indies.

Sargasso Sea

noun

1. a calm area of the N Atlantic, between the Caribbean and the Azores, where there is an abundance of floating seaweed of the genus Sargassum

Example Sentences

Bermuda, located in the northwest region of the Sargasso Sea, is separated from the continental mainland United States by about 1,000 kilometers.

From Science Daily

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From Los Angeles Times

Sargassum And the Sargasso Sea Sargassum normally grows in the Sargasso Sea, a huge area in the Atlantic Ocean.

From NewsForKids.net

The Sargasso Sea is surrounded by strong ocean currents, which generally keep the sargassum in place.

From NewsForKids.net

The seaweed plays an important part in the Sargasso Sea, creating an environment where many marine animals can live and grow safely.

From NewsForKids.net