The difference between Intertidal zone and Littoral

When used as nouns, intertidal zone means foreshore, whereas littoral means a shore.


Littoral is also adjective with the meaning: of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore.

check bellow for the other definitions of Intertidal zone and Littoral

  1. Intertidal zone as a noun:

    foreshore

  1. Littoral as an adjective:

    Of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore.

  1. Littoral as a noun:

    A shore

  2. Littoral as a noun:

    The zone of a coast between high tide and low tide levels.

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