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estuarine

American  
[es-choo-uh-rahyn, -er-in] / ˈɛs tʃu əˌraɪn, -ər ɪn /

adjective

  1. formed in an estuary.

  2. found in estuaries.


estuarine British  
/ ˈɛstjʊəˌraɪn, -rɪn /

adjective

  1. formed or deposited in an estuary

    estuarine muds

  2. growing in, inhabiting, or found in an estuary

    an estuarine fauna

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of estuarine

First recorded in 1840–50; estuar(y) + -ine 1

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The beach is also home to several diverse habitats, including riparian, estuarine, coastal dune and marine.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2024

Australia, in addition to its white shark populations on the coast, also has bull sharks in and around its estuarine rivers.

From Science Daily Feb. 5, 2024

In 1900, the area south of the mouth of the Duwamish River was mud and tidal flats, estuarine marsh, forested wetland, and meandering river.

From Seattle Times Jan. 15, 2023

The saltwater, or estuarine, crocodile has lived for millions of years in Australia.

From New York Times Aug. 15, 2022

Whether these are marine, lacustrine, or estuarine deposits, there is hardly sufficient evidence to show.

From Early Days in North Queensland by Edward Palmer

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