estuarine
adjective
uk /ˈes.tʃu.ə.raɪn/ us /ˈes.tu.ə.raɪn/
relating to an estuary (= the wide part of a river at the place where it joins the sea): 河口的，港湾的
estuarine species河口物种
She is an authority on estuarine ecology.她是河口生态学的权威。
See
estuary
These scientists have concentrated their research on estuarine habitats.
Fluctuation of water levels has an ongoing effect on estuarine ecosystems.
The estuarine delta is filled with marshes and migrating birds.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Parts of watercourses
artesian well
backwater
basin
confluence
drainage basin
firth
interbasin
interchannel
lock
lock-keeper
meander
mooring
mouth
narrows
reach
spring
subbasin
tributary
water table
weir
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