mud flat

• 泥滩，指沿海、河口等地区在退潮时露出、涨潮时被水淹没的平坦淤泥地带。

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.

1. Coastal wetlandB2formal

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

   潮滩

   • 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.