First Known Use: circa 1656
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1littoral
adjective lit·to·ral \ˈli-tə-rəl; ˌli-tə-ˈral, -ˈräl\
: of, relating to, or having a coast
Full Definition of LITTORAL
: of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
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Origin of LITTORAL
Latin litoralis, from litor-, litus seashore
2littoral
noun
Definition 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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