mud flat

A flat, low-lying area of muddy land that is covered by water at high tide and exposed at low tide, typically found along coasts or river estuaries.

• 🇫🇷Étendue plate et vaseuse, située en bord de mer ou dans un estuaire, qui est recouverte à marée haute et découverte à marée basse.

1. Coastal wetland B2 formal

   A flat area of muddy land along a coast or river that is covered by water at high tide and exposed at low tide.

   • The mud flats are home to many species of birds and crabs.
   • We walked across the mud flat at low tide.
   • The estuary is surrounded by extensive mud flats.

   🇫🇷vasière