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Tidepool vs Whirlpool - What's the difference?

tidepool | whirlpool |

As nouns the difference between tidepool and whirlpool

is that tidepool is (countable) a rocky pool by the ocean that is filled with seawater left behind by the falling tide while whirlpool is jacuzzi, hot tub.

tidepool

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia tidepool)
  • (countable) a rocky pool by the ocean that is filled with seawater left behind by the falling tide
    • They peeked into the tidepool and found starfish and anemones.

    whirlpool

    English

    (wikipedia whirlpool)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A swirling body of water.
    • A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.
  • Turmoil, or agitated excitement.

    • Derived terms

    * whirlpool galaxy