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estuary Definition and Meaning in English (estuary definition)

noun
Synonyms:river mouthfirthinlet
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Estuary definition: An estuary is the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream and freshwater mixes with saltwater.

Definitions of Estuary

  1. 1noun

    An estuary is the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream and freshwater mixes with saltwater.

Example Sentences

casual

“Many unique species of fish and birds thrive in the rich ecosystem of the estuary.”

casual

“The ship navigated carefully through the shallow waters of the estuary.”

Synonyms

river mouthfirthinlet

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adjectiveestuarial
adjectiveestuarine

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Estuary definition: An estuary is the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream and freshwater mixes with saltwater.
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'Estuary' translates to 'estuary' in English. Estuary definition: An estuary is the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream and freshwater mixes with saltwater.
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