1. relating to or situated on the shore of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
Usage: technical; geography

1. the region lying along the shore of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
Usage: technical; geography

Examples

• The littoral zone is home to many unique species of plants and animals.
• Marine biologists study the littoral environment extensively.
• The country’s littoral regions are densely populated.
• Erosion threatens the littoral areas along the coast.
• The littoral extends from the high tide mark to the shallow waters offshore.
• Many cities developed along the littoral for trade advantages.