1. relating to or located in the area of shore between high and low tide marks
Usage: marine biology; ecology

Examples

• The intertidal zone is home to many species of crabs and sea anemones.
• Marine biologists study intertidal ecosystems to understand how organisms adapt to changing water levels.
• Barnacles are common in intertidal areas where they attach to rocks.
• The intertidal region experiences dramatic changes in temperature and moisture twice daily.
• Researchers collected samples from intertidal pools during low tide.
• Many intertidal species have developed special adaptations to survive exposure to air.