intertidal
Pertaining to the part of a shore between the high water and the low waterPertaining to the part of a shore between the high water and the low water.
US/ˌɪntɚtˈaɪdəl/
» Coastal armoring can result in the loss of beach and intertidal areas.
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1 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to the part of a shore between the high water and the low water.
More definitions
- of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark
Examples
2 sentencesCoastal armoring can result in the loss of beach and intertidal areas.
Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that live in the coastal intertidal zone.
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4 related wordsRelatedlittoral
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