More from Cormac McCarthy. I don't have the full sentence in front of me, but last night I noted the phrase "littoral of siltstained rocks" in "Suttree." Good ol' Merriam-Webster has two entries, (1) adjective and (2) noun:
Pronunciation: 'li-t&-r&l; "li-t&-'ral, -'räl
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin litoralis, from litor-, litus seashore
--of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
Function: noun
--a coastal region; especially: the shore zone between high tide and low tide points
I also found this entry from the Minnesota DNR:
"Littoral zone: This is defined as that portion of the lake that is less than 15 feet in depth. The littoral zone is where the majority of the aquatic plants are found and is a primary area used by young fish. This part of the lake also provides the essential spawning habitat for most warmwater fishes (e.g. bass, walleye, and panfish)."
My sentence:
She sells seashells by the littoral.
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