LITTORAL

littoral

(adjective) of or relating to a coastal or shore region

littoral, litoral, littoral zone, sands

(noun) the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

littoral (not comparable)

Of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore.

Synonym: intertidal

Usage notes

• Specifically refers to the water at the shore, rather than the land, particularly in the phrase littoral zone.

Coordinate terms

• coastal

Noun

littoral (plural littorals)

A shore.

The zone of a coast between high tide and low tide levels.

Synonyms: intertidal zone, foreshore, littoral range

Anagrams

• tortilla

Source: Wiktionary

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Lit"to*ral, a. Etym: [L. littoralis, litoralis, from littus, litus, the seashore: cf. F. littoral.]

1. Of or pertaining to a shore, as of the sea.

2. (Biol.)

Definition: Inhabiting the seashore, esp. the zone between high-water and low-water mark.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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