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n. - The region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean adj. - Of or relating to a coastal or shore region.

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  • They are not often seen in the littoral zone except at the lowest of spring tides.
  • If you want the coast guard to operate in American littoral waters, you will need an imminent danger right next to your littoral waters.
  • The Freedom is the first of two warships in a class called littoral combat ships.
  • Technically, this is called the littoral area, and it is divisible into zones, each with its characteristic population.
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