Other Word Forms
- interestuarine adjective
- subestuarine adjective
Etymology
Origin of estuarine
Example Sentences
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Sub-adults usually occupy near-shore habitats, while juvenile bull sharks can be found in Fiji's river and estuarine systems.
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
The beach is also home to several diverse habitats, including riparian, estuarine, coastal dune and marine.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2024
Later, baby fish will emerge and eventually use the new passage to make their way toward estuarine habitat where they will fatten up before heading to the saltwater of the Sound.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2022
The saltwater, or estuarine, crocodile has lived for millions of years in Australia.
From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2022
It is supposed further that these organic participants were originally localized during sedimentation in so-called estuarine channels and shore-line embayments.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
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