Posted on 11/18/2009 6:33:32 AM PST by VRWCmember
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
littoral • \LIT-uh-rul\ • adjective 
of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
Example sentence:
The report shows dramatic improvement in the condition of the state's littoral waters since the cleanup effort began.
Did you know?
You're most likely to encounter "littoral" in contexts relating to the military and marine sciences. A "littoral combat ship" is a fast and easily maneuverable combat ship built for use in coastal waters. And in marine ecology, the "littoral zone" is a coastal zone characterized by abundant dissolved oxygen, sunlight, nutrients, and generally high wave energies and water motion. Most of us, however, are more likely to encounter the noun "littoral," which refers to a coastal region (and more technically, to the shore zone between the high tide and low tide points). Although the adjective is older -- dating from the mid 17th century -- the noun, which dates from the early 19th century, is more common. "Littoral" comes to English from Latin "litoralis," itself from "litor-" or "litus," meaning "seashore."
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Threads:
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)
Here is my example with today's WFTD.
I think a littoral combat ship or two disguised as freight cargo ships should be dispatched through the waters near Somalia, and they should be equipped with predator drones to trail pirate ships back to their mother ships or headquarters.
Somali Pirates Attack U.S.-Flagged Ship Again
No pushing at the door please!
Happy Humpday Everybody!
Only 
days left until BO's replacement is sworn in.
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champion Safety James Washington dropped in to remind everybody there's only 
days until Christmas!
Get to class you slackers!
Way too much of the four-letter word today. Try not to burn down the classroom.
Only days until Christmas!
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^
I thought that they were angels,
But to my surprise,
We climbed aboard their starship,
And headed for the skies.
You mean she tricked you too.
She’ll always be Inara to me.
i was tickled to see that rosewood drives the environuts insane, since my dining room furniture is all rosewood.
Many beach-front communities take enforcement of littoral littering laws literally...
Well, you know how I feel about Birkenstock wearing, hybrid-driving, vegan hippies who won’t vaccinate their kids. You do know that the Higgins boats I highlighted in #12 were made of mahogany from virgin rainforests in South America, don’t you?
Nice alittoralation
You ecological rapist!
i did not! cool!
Thanks, nice catch — missed a good tagline there ;)
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