river mouth
Americannoun
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river mouths
plural
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Beaches near the river mouth and the sewage treatment plant outfall have regularly been closed because of high levels of bacteria in the ocean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
Similarly, hotspots were observed as being close to or in line with a river mouth, specifically the Thames and Connecticut Rivers.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024
For decades, the river mouth had been dredged every fall by state or federal authorities, with a boat launch giving fishermen direct access to Platte Bay and its plentiful coho salmon.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Restoring the river mouth is the last piece to the equation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2021
Here was their favorite meeting place, whether they wanted to dance or bathe their fair bodies at the river mouth or gather flowers.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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