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brackish

[brak-ish] / ˈbræk ɪʃ /


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"We need eels, they are a critical part of marine, brackish and freshwater ecosystems," she said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Genetic and physical analyses confirmed that the species belongs to the genus Diplolaimelloides, a group typically found in coastal marine and brackish waters.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026

Just outside the city, it is pumping brackish groundwater from wells and discharging it into the Nueces River, which flows into a water treatment plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

It has brackish waters, a mix of fresh and salt.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Hemingway's house had survived the storm, except that the giant swimming pool was filled with brackish water and debris, along with a magnificent sea turtle that I immediately named Ernest.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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