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circatidal

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Approximately in time with the tides.

not-comparable

Examples

“In the laboratory, the animals show⟳ a circatidal swimming rhythm, entrained by hydrostatic pressure stimulus.”
“[…]green shore crab Carcinus maenas lay⟳ the foundation on the circatidal rhythmicity of coastal crabs and how such behaviour may be underpinned by internal physiological and neurological mechanisms.”
“For example, three different hypotheses have⟳ been put⟳ forward⟳ to explain⟳ circatidal and circadian rhythms in crustaceans (Palmer 1990, 1995).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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