estuary
Translation
estuary, river mouth
Examples
The river flows into a wide estuary.
The river flows into a wide estuary.
Many birds live in the salt marshes of the estuary.
Many birds live in the salt marshes of the estuary.
Grammar Patterns
the estuary of ((a river)) The Thames Estuary is very wide.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inlet, river mouth, firth, delta (though technically different)
Etymology
From Latin 'aestuarium' (tidal part of a shore), from 'aestus' (tide, heat, surge).
Memory Tips
Picture where a river meets the sea and is affected by the tide. It's where fresh and salt water mix.