INTERTIDAL

intertidal

(adjective) of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

intertidal (not comparable)

Pertaining to the part of a shore between the high water and the low water.

Noun

intertidal (plural intertidals)

An intertidal zone or an organism that inhabits such a zone

Source: Wiktionary



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