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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or relating to the portion of the shore just above the high-tide line.

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  • noun The region of low-lying land closest to the shore, but subject to seasonal or occasional flooding; in marine environments, usually excluding the intertidal zone.
  • adjective situated in the region of low-lying land nearest the shore.

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supra- +‎ littoral

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