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Noun: estuary  'es-choo,e-ree [N. Amer], es-chu-ree or es-choo(-u)-ree [Brit]
  1. The wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
    "The estuary was a rich ecosystem, supporting diverse marine life"

Derived forms: estuaries

Type of: body of water, water

Part of: river

Encyclopedia: Estuary, Saskatchewan