Definition of tide pool
: a pool of salt water left (as in a rock basin) by an ebbing tide — called also
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Kapoho Bay, famous for its tide pools, was completely filled by lava Tuesday.
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Her neighborhood is famed for its tide pools, crystal clear and full of life.
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Priver filmed during the lunar eclipse earlier this year, documenting the various sea creatures that dwell in the tide pools of Crystal Cove State Park.
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Sea Life Arizona Aquarium This aquarium at Arizona Mills in Tempe has an interactive tide pool, a stingray exhibit, ocean view tunnel and a critter canyon with snakes, tarantulas and tortoises.
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Her neighborhood is famed for its tide pools, crystal clear and full of life.
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Her neighborhood is famed for its tide pools, crystal clear and full of life.
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Her neighborhood is famed for its tide pools, crystal clear and full of life.
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Kids can look for starfish, snails, and anemones in the tide pools that form among the rocks at the north end of the beach.
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First Known Use of tide pool
1853
TIDE POOL Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of tide pool for English Language Learners
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: an area of water that is left on a beach after the tide has fallen
TIDE POOL Defined for Kids
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Definition of tide pool for Students
: a pool of salt water that is left behind when the tide goes out and in which small sea animals (as snails, crabs, and barnacles) are often found
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