Definition of estuary Estuary
/ɛˈsʧuɛˌɹi/ - [eschueree] - es•tu•ar•y
We found 12 definitions of estuary from 8 different sources.
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What does estuary mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: estuaries |
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| estuary - the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix | ||
| body of water, water the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge" | ||
| river a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles" | ||
| firth a long narrow estuary (especially in Scotland) | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- estuary (n.)
A place where water boils up; a spring that wells forth. - estuary (n.)
A passage, as the mouth of a river or lake, where the tide meets the current; an arm of the sea; a frith. - estuary (a.)
Belonging to, or formed in, an estuary; as, estuary strata.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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estuary
A river mouth or stream mouth is a part of a river where it flows into the sea, river, lake, reservoir or ocean. -
estuary
Area at the mouth of a river where it broadens into the sea, and where fresh and sea water intermingle to produce brackish water. The estuarine environment is very rich in wildlife, particularly aquatic, but it is very vulnerable to damage as a result of the actions of humans.\n(Source: WRIGHT)
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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estuary
es′tū-ar-i, n. the wide lower part of a river where it becomes tidal.—adjs. Estuā′rian, Es′tūarine. [L. æstuarium—æstus, tide.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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estuary
An inlet or shoaly arm of the sea into which a river or rivers empty, and subject to tidal influence.
Wikipedia 
- An estuary(est-ew-a-ry) is a place near the ocean where saltwater mixes with freshwater. Estuaries are often found where rivers flow into an ocean.
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🔤- estuary, noun, singular of estuaries.
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