Other Word Forms
- interestuarine adjective
- subestuarine adjective
Etymology
Origin of estuarine
Example Sentences
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The estuarine crocodile, known in Australia as the saltwater crocodile, regularly moves between rivers and the open ocean, hunting wherever prey is available.
From Science Daily
The team then measured the change in estuarine surface area and compared those changes to where land reclamation and dam building had occurred.
From Science Daily
The beach is also home to several diverse habitats, including riparian, estuarine, coastal dune and marine.
From Los Angeles Times
Australia, in addition to its white shark populations on the coast, also has bull sharks in and around its estuarine rivers.
From Science Daily
Without available estuarine habitat, young fish may plunge into the saltwater before they’re ready, reducing their chances of survival.
From Seattle Times
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