mudflat
Translation
mudflat, tidal flat
Examples
Birds search for food on the vast mudflats.
Birds search for food on the vast mudflats.
Grammar Patterns
a mudflat a flat area of mud near the coast Birds search for food on the vast mudflats.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tidal flat, salt marsh
Etymology
A compound word from 'mud' and 'flat'. It literally means a flat area of mud.
Memory Tips
Picture a wide, flat area of 'mud' that appears at the coast when the tide goes out.