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estuarine

adjective es·tu·a·rine \ ˈes-chə-(wə-)ˌrīn , -ˌrēn , -ˌrin , ˈesh- \

Definition of estuarine

: of, relating to, or formed in an estuary
  • estuarine currents
  • estuarine animals

First Known Use of estuarine

1846

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