Definition of littoral
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
littoral waters
littoral
nounDefinition of littoral (Entry 2 of 2)
: a coastal region
especially
: the shore zone between high tide and low tide points
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The first known use of littoral was circa 1656
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