estuary
Example Sentences
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"They love river mouths and estuaries, so the freshwater that flooded off the land following the recent rain events was perfect for them."
From BBC
The hungry whales now come into crowded estuaries like San Francisco Bay to feed, making them vulnerable to ship traffic.
From Los Angeles Times
During an interview in 2024, he said he remembered "the drone of engines" as enemy bombers flew up the Thames estuary.
From BBC
Thousands more are being housed in cruise ships that have been moored in the estuary.
They are also found around river mouths, estuaries and manmade structures like piers and groynes.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
