estuary

UK
/ˈɛstjʊəri/
US
/ˈɛstʃuˌɛri/

Translations

estuarynoun
estuaries
pl
UK
/ˈɛstjʊəri/
US
/ˈɛstʃuˌɛri/
The estuary was teeming with fish and other marine life.
L’estuaire grouillait de poissons et d’autres formes de vie marine.
Synonyms
estuaryadjective
UK
/ˈestjʊəri/
US
/ˈɛstʃuˌɛri/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., 'estuary birds', 'Estuary English') to describe things related to an estuary.
estuarienAu féminin : estuarienne.
Many estuary bird species nest in the salt-marsh grasses.
De nombreuses espèces d’oiseaux estuariennes nichent dans les herbes des marais salés.

Definitions

estuarynoun
The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.
The estuary was teeming with fish and other marine life.
An area where fresh water from rivers mixes with salt water from the ocean.
The estuary provides a unique habitat for a variety of wildlife.
estuaryadjective
Relating to, situated in, or characteristic of an estuary.
Many estuary bird species nest in the salt-marsh grasses.