tidal flat

American  

noun

1. tideland that is flat or nearly flat and often muddy or marshy.

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tidal flat Scientific  

1. A nearly flat coastal area that is alternately covered and exposed by tides and consisting of unconsolidated sediments and precipitated salts. A tidal flat is the middle part of a tidal basin, below the vegetation-supporting salt marsh and the low-tide mark.

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Example Sentences

Yubudo, South KoreaAs Byeongwoo Lee slowly walks across a sandy tidal flat on Yubudo, a small island off the west coast of South Korea, the birding guide does so quietly.

From National Geographic

Saemangeum developers now plan to build an airport over the last remaining tidal flat, Sura, with construction scheduled to begin in 2024.

From National Geographic

The state’s Department of Enterprise Services has evaluated several options, and after a lengthy process has chosen to restore the lake to an estuary, a brackish tidal flat where the river meets the sea.

From Seattle Times

Today, the tidal flat is near King Street Station.

From Seattle Times

Today, this tidal flat is in the vicinity of King Street Station.

From Seattle Times