estuarine

adjective

es·​tu·​a·​rine ˈes-chə-(wə-)ˌrīn How to pronounce estuarine (audio)
-ˌrēn,
-ˌrin,
ˈesh-
: of, relating to, or formed in an estuary
estuarine currents
estuarine animals

Examples of estuarine in a Sentence

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Eighty minutes later, the drone completed its mission, having snapped thousands of images and covering an impressive spread of the estuarine floor. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 On the side of the park opposite the Atlantic Ocean, explore the estuarine tidal marsh where dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, fish, crabs and marsh birds have been spotted. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024 Kayak along Salt Run, the estuarine tidal marsh, or hike the Ancient Dunes Nature Trail, which loops through a maritime hammock and four miles of beach. Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024 Australia, in addition to its white shark populations on the coast, also has bull sharks in and around its estuarine rivers. USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for estuarine 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of estuarine was in 1846

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“Estuarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estuarine. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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