estuary

English

/ˈɛstjʊəɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • Coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.
  • An ocean inlet also fed by fresh river water.

Etymology

Derived from Latin aestuarium (estuary of a river, creek).

Origin

Latin

aestuarium

Gloss

estuary of a river, creek

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

江

Emoji

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