king tide

noun

Meaning

An unusually high tide that occurs during full moon in the summer and winter months (when the earth is at perihelion and the earth, moon and sun are aligned).

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Related words

spring tide(English)high tide(English)high water(English)flood tide(English)long night moon(English)noontide(English)perfect storm(English)superstorm(English)

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