intertidal

adjective

in·​ter·​tid·​al ˌin-tər-ˈtī-dᵊl How to pronounce intertidal (audio)
: of, relating to, or being the part of the littoral zone above low-tide mark
intertidally adverb

Examples of intertidal in a Sentence

animals that live in the intertidal zone
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Consider the South American intertidal burrowing crab, a key species in the tidal flats and salt marsh grassland ecosystems of coastal Brazil and Argentina. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024 Botanical Beach, one of the richest intertidal zones on the entire west coast of Canada, is a five-minute drive from town. Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 For animals and plants that make their homes in the intertidal zone, survival depends on flexibility, on adapting to a world in which the only constant is inconstancy. Brooke Jarvis, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024 Not much is known about sea anemones endemic to South Africa’s intertidal zone, perhaps in part because these polyps retract their tentacles into tight bulbs during low tide and when exposed to air, sunlight and predators. Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for intertidal 

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intertidal was in 1883

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“Intertidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertidal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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intertidal

adjective
in·​ter·​tid·​al ˌint-ər-ˈtīd-ᵊl How to pronounce intertidal (audio)
: of, relating to, or being the area that is above low-tide mark but exposed to flooding by the tide
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