brackish
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"Crocodilians, the largest predators in most tropical, subtropical freshwater and brackish environments, are a unique case when it comes to homing behavior," said behavioral ecologist and Adjunct Associate Professor Ru Somaweera, from Murdoch University.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Along the warm, brackish waters of the Persian Gulf, drilling rigs now overlook old pearling grounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
There’s also a community of green sea turtles living in a brackish area near the mouth of the San Gabriel River — something many Angelenos are unaware of.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Homes are crumbling, open drains line the narrow lanes and a stagnant puddle near the local temple has turned brackish.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2025
Lucky Girl wrung the brackish water out of her clothes with distaste, but Nailer enjoyed the breeze on his wet skin.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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