adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An intertidal zone or an organism that inhabits such a zone

Adjective

1. 1
   Pertaining to the part of a shore between the high water and the low water. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

littorallittoral

Example

More examples

"Coastal armoring can result in the loss of beach and intertidal areas."

Etymology

From inter- + tidal.

Related phrases

intertidal wetlandintertidal zonehigh waterlow water

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