shoal
/ʃɒʊl/
noun
Meaning
A sandbank or sandbar creating a shallow.
A shallow in a body of water.
Synonyms
verb
Meaning
To arrive at a shallow (or less deep) area.
To cause a shallowing; to come to a more shallow part of.
To become shallow.
"The colour of the water shows where it shoals."
adjective
Meaning
Shallow.
"shoal water"