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plural estuaries
A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone. quotations examples
There's something special about tidal estuaries, due to the abundance of wildlife and the ever-changing scenes as the water ebbs or rises. Throw in some moody skies and filtered sunlight, and the views can resemble a painting by Turner - only you don't have to go to the National Gallery to see this, it's brought to your seat on a train.
2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 65
An ocean inlet also fed by fresh river water. examples