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estuary::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | body of water, water |
| Has types | firth |
| Derivation | estuarial |
Examples of estuary
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Fluffy clouds and sapphire sky are mirrored in Mangawhai's still, clear estuary.
From the nzherald.co.nz
They are native to Japan and can live from the estuary to the continental shelf.
From the sciencedaily.com
The estuary of the River Nith, Scotland, at low tide, opening into Solway Firth.
From the sciencedaily.com
It was almost low water when I arrived on the southern edge of the Dyfi estuary.
From the guardian.co.uk
The environmental impact of such a construction on the estuary are incalculable.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Reedsport was established on the estuary of the Umpqua River on January 7, 1852.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Instead of completely damming the estuary, a storm surge barrier would be built.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He invested in new jetties and fortresses but the estuary then began to silt up.
From the en.wikipedia.org
San Pablo Bay is a shallow estuary on the northern section of San Francisco Bay.
From the chron.com
- The wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
- (estuarial) estuarine: of or relating to or found in estuaries
- An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea.
- Coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge; An ocean inlet also fed by fresh river water
- (estuaries) Coastal waters where seawater is measurably diluted with freshwater; a marine ecosystem where freshwater enters the ocean.
- (estuaries) coastal embayments where fresh and salt water mix to produce a low-salinity water body.
- (estuaries) (ESS-chu-er-eez): areas where rivers meet the sea
- (ESTUARIES) The place where lake and river waters mix.They provide valuable habitat for spawning fish, nesting and migrating birds, and many rare or specialized plants. ...
- (estuaries) A body of coastal water partly surrounded by water, with access to the open sea and a large supply of fresh water from rivers. These conditions provide excellent conditions for many important shellfish and fin fish species.
