ClimateAugust 7, 2026

intertidal

in-ter-TY-duhl

Definition

Relating to the area of the seashore that is covered by water at high tide and exposed to the air at low tide.

Etymology

The word combines the Latin prefix 'inter-', meaning 'between,' with the English noun 'tide.' It emerged in the 19th century to describe the zone existing between the high and low water marks.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the sensitive coastal ecosystems scientists are attempting to preserve. It is the specific habitat where tide pool organisms live and fluctuate with the daily ocean tides.

California Scientists Creating a 'Noah's Ark' Of Local Tide Pools

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