Page values for "Glossary:Estuary"
From Indian River Lagoon Project
"definition" values
1 row is stored for this page| Term | estuary |
| Definition | Estuaries and their surrounding wetlands are bodies of water usually found where rivers meet the sea. Estuaries are home to unique plant and animal communities that have adapted to brackish water—a mixture of fresh water draining from the land and salty seawater. |
| SourceURL | https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/estuary.html |
| Type | noun |
| Pronunciation | ˈesCHəˌwerē |
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| Synonym | bay, lagoon, sound, slough |
| Sentence | An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. |
| RelatedURL | https://estuaries.org/estuary-science/estuary-info/ |
| Poster | Admin |
| Postdate | 20191104111935 |
| TermID | E |
