estuary
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɛstʃuəri/
Definition
A coastal body of water where fresh water from rivers meets and mixes with salt water from the ocean.
Examples
Many species of fish rely on the protected waters of the estuary to spawn.
The city was built right on the banks of the river estuary.
Pollutants from upstream often settle in the sediment of the estuary.
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