ESTUARY


Meaning of ESTUARY in English

[ 'ɛstjʊ(ə)ri ]

■ noun ( plural estuaries ) the tidal mouth of a large river.

Derivatives

estuarial adjective

estuarine -rʌɪn adjective

Origin

C16: from L. aestuarium 'tidal part of a shore', from aestus 'tide'.

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