Littoral: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
littoral
[ หlษชtษrษl ]
coastal area
Relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The littoral zone is the region where the land and water meet.
- The littoral vegetation includes plants that thrive in salty environments.
biology
The region of the shore between the limits of high and low tides.
Synonyms
coastal strip, intertidal
Examples of usage
- The littoral zone is home to a diverse range of marine life.
- Many species of shellfish can be found in the littoral region.
Translations
Translations of the word "littoral" in other languages:
๐ต๐น litoral
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคเคตเคฐเฅเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Kรผstenregion
๐ฎ๐ฉ pesisir
๐บ๐ฆ ะปััะพัะฐะปั
๐ต๐ฑ litoral
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฒฟๅฒธๅฐๅ๏ผใใใใใกใใ๏ผ
๐ซ๐ท littoral
๐ช๐ธ litoral
๐น๐ท kฤฑyฤฑ ลeridi
๐ฐ๐ท ํด์ ์ง์ญ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุงุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ litorรกl
๐ธ๐ฐ litorรกl
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒฟๆตทๅฐๅบ
๐ธ๐ฎ litoral
๐ฎ๐ธ strandlengja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ litoral
๐ฒ๐ฝ litoral
Word origin
The word 'littoral' comes from the Latin word 'litus', meaning 'shore'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to refer to coastal areas or the region between high and low tides.