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Noun Concept
Categories: Bodies of water, Coastal geography, Articles with short description, Geodesy, Environmental issues with fishing
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estuary  salt wedge  bar-built estuary  estuarial  estuaries
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The wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix WordNet 3.0
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The wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. Wikipedia
Semi-enclosed body of water flowing into the sea. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Type of marine and riverine ecosystem Wikidata
Area at the mouth of a river where it broadens into the sea, and where fresh and sea water intermingle to produce brackish water. The estuarine environment is very rich in wildlife, particularly aquatic, but it is very vulnerable to damage as a result of the actions of humans. OmegaWiki
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