intertidal
adjective
in·ter·tid·al
ˌin-tər-ˈtī-dᵊl 
: of, relating to, or being the part of the littoral zone above low-tide mark
Examples of intertidal in a Sentence
animals that live in the intertidal zone
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The map also includes intertidal areas, which routinely flood during typical high tides.
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William B. Davis,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
The intertidal zone is a sensitive yet rich environment for the Bay Area’s ecology.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management used $880,000 from the Bouchard B-120 settlement to buy 70 acres at Gull Cove, an intertidal estuary adjacent to the Sakonnet River.
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Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
Although most of us think of sea stars as creatures of the intertidal zone, they actually can be found thriving on surfaces as deep as 6096 meters (20,000 feet) below the surface of the sea.
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Grrlscientist,
Forbes.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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William B. Davis,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
The intertidal zone is a sensitive yet rich environment for the Bay Area’s ecology.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management used $880,000 from the Bouchard B-120 settlement to buy 70 acres at Gull Cove, an intertidal estuary adjacent to the Sakonnet River.
—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
Although most of us think of sea stars as creatures of the intertidal zone, they actually can be found thriving on surfaces as deep as 6096 meters (20,000 feet) below the surface of the sea.
—
Grrlscientist,
Forbes.com,
8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intertidal
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“Intertidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertidal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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intertidal
adjective
in·ter·tid·al
ˌint-ər-ˈtīd-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or being the area that is above low-tide mark but exposed to flooding by the tide
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