river mouth
Americannoun
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river mouths
plural
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During the summer rainy seasons, rainfall filtering into the river picks up nutrients, organic material and sediments, which are then carried to the river mouth and discharged into the ocean, washing over the coral colony.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2024
“The guy did it, and boom! The river mouth started flowing again,” Mr. Seiferlein said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
As officials and community leaders prepared to celebrate the law’s 50th anniversary Tuesday near the river mouth at Lake Erie, the Cuyahoga again is emblematic.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
Restoring the river mouth is the last piece to the equation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2021
However, the ship went out on the ebb tide; and was doubtless by morning far down the river mouth.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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