littoral

Definitions of littoral
  1. noun
    the shore of a sea or ocean
    synonyms: côte
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    types:
    bord de la mer
    the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
    type of:
    bord, côte
    the land along the edge of a body of water
  2. noun
    the land along the edge of a body of water
    synonyms: bord, côte
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    types:
    côte
    the shore of a sea or ocean
    bord de la mer
    the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
    type of:
    géologie
    (geology) the geological features of the earth
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