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Littoral: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Littoral adjective. Of or on the shore of the sea or a lake.
How to say it
LIT-uh-rul/ˈlɪt(ə)rəl/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (LIT).
Littoral in a sentence
Crabs, limpets and anemones crowd the littoral zone between the tide marks.
The littoral towns grew rich on fishing long before the tourists came.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- coastal
- shoreline
- seaside
Opposite:
- inland
Where littoral comes from
From Latin litoralis, from litus, shore.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The _____ towns grew rich on fishing long before the tourists came.
- vernal
- littoral
- blustery
Show the answer
littoral: The littoral towns grew rich on fishing long before the tourists came.