n. the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
He enjoys studying the fish that live in the estuaries.
He enjoys studying the fish that live in the estuaries.
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Salt wedges are found in estuaries where a river discharges through a channel.
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tidewater; inlet; waterway
inland
4 syllables
es-tu-ar-ies
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