barrier beach

noun

a sand ridge that rises slightly above the surface of the sea and runs roughly parallel to the shore, from which it is separated by a lagoon.

At the time of our visit, the part of the barrier beach south of the tidal inlet was connected with the mainland.

Diagram of physiographic features of the barrier beach of Tamaulipas.

A partial skeleton including the skull was picked up on the barrier beach at a place 33 miles south of Washington Beach.

Two fragments of lower jaw from the barrier beach were examined and assigned to this subspecies on geographic grounds.

Beyond the golden arm of the barrier beach drifted the lazy purple sails of coastwise schooners.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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