sand spit
C4795
concept
A sand spit is a narrow, elongated ridge of sand or gravel that extends from the shore into a body of water, formed by the deposition of sediment carried by longshore currents.
Aliases (2)
- shingle spit ×3
- desert coastal landform ×1
Instances (5)
- Klaipėda
- Orford, Suffolk ("shingle spit")
- Paracas Peninsula ("desert coastal landform")
- Calshot Spit ("shingle spit")
- Calshot ("shingle spit")