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Definition of mudflat

mudflat

/ˈmʌd.flæt/
mud · flat
Plural:mudflats
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mudflat Lexical Profile

mudflat Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A stretch of muddy coastal or estuarine land that is regularly submerged at high tide and left uncovered at low tide, often serving as a vital feeding habitat for wading birds and marine life.

Example

"Flocks of migratory shorebirds gathered on the exposed mudflat at low tide to forage for crabs and mollusks."

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• Nearby Words

muddler
muddy
mudflap
mudflat
mudflow
mudguard
mudhole

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mudflat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mudflat
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