Metapotamal
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Describing the middle reaches of a lowland stream not-comparable
"The downstream marshland streams of the coastal plains (LAWA river type 22) are tidally influenced and belong to the metapotamal with key fish species like Rutilus rutilus, Perca fluviatilis and Abramis brama [13 ,14 ]."
Example
More examples"The downstream marshland streams of the coastal plains (LAWA river type 22) are tidally influenced and belong to the metapotamal with key fish species like Rutilus rutilus, Perca fluviatilis and Abramis brama [13 ,14 ]."
Etymology
From meta- + potamal.
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