estuary
Translation
estuary, river mouth, inlet
Examples
Many birds live in the salt marshes of the estuary.
Many birds live in the salt marshes of the estuary.
The town is situated on the Thames estuary.
The town is situated on the Thames estuary.
Grammar Patterns
the ((river name)) estuary the estuary of a specific river We sailed on the Exe estuary.
Similar Words
Synonyms: river mouth, firth, inlet; Antonyms: source (of a river)
Etymology
From Latin 'aestuarium' meaning 'tidal part of a shore', which comes from 'aestus' meaning 'tide'.
Memory Tips
Picture where a river meets the 'tide' ('aestus') of the sea.