littoral
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adjective \ˈli-tə-rəl; ˌli-tə-ˈral, -ˈräl\Definition of LITTORAL
: of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
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- <littoral warfare includes amphibious landings>
Origin of LITTORAL
Latin litoralis, from litor-, litus seashore
First Known Use: circa 1656
2littoral
nounDefinition of LITTORAL
: a coastal region; especially : the shore zone between high tide and low tide points
First Known Use of LITTORAL
1828
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