estuaries

Noun

The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.

ریشه

From Latin 'aestuarium', meaning 'tidal part of a shore'.

مثال

• The estuaries of the Thames and the Severn are famous.
• Many species of fish are found in estuaries.
• Estuaries are often the sites of bustling ports.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Coastal estuaries River estuaries Estuaries and wetlands