The term 'littoral' is used to describe the area of land near a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. It can be broken down into five related terms: SHORE (5 letters), SEACOAST (8 letters), COAST (5 letters), COASTAL (7 letters), and nearshore (9 letters). SHORE refers to the land that borders a body of water, while SEACOAST is a more specific term for the area along the edge of an ocean. COAST is a general term for the land adjacent to a body of water, while COASTAL is a more specific term for the area along the edge of a sea or ocean. Nearshore is a term used to describe the area close to the SHORE of a body of water.