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brackish
brackish water occurs in areas, usually estuaries and lagoons, where salt water oceans and fresh water rivers mix together.
Word Class: noun
Pronunciation: / brack·ish / ˈbrakiSH /
Synonym: brine, saline
Example: Brackish water has more salinity than freshwater, but not as much as seawater.
