estuary

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Synonyms: aestuary

Antonyms: aestuary

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Noun

1. A [[coastal]] [[water]] [[body]] where [[ocean]] [[tide]]s and [[river]] water merge, resulting in a [[brackish]] water zone.
2. An ocean [[inlet]] also fed by [[fresh]] river water.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|colloquial}} [[Estuary English]]

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