estuarine

adjective

es·tu·a·rine ˈes-chə-(wə-)ˌrīn

-ˌrēn,

-ˌrin,

ˈesh-

: of, relating to, or formed in an estuary

estuarine currents

estuarine animals

Examples of estuarine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the side of the park opposite the Atlantic Ocean, explore the estuarine tidal marsh where dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, fish, crabs and marsh birds have been spotted. —

Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024 Kayak along Salt Run, the estuarine tidal marsh, or hike the Ancient Dunes Nature Trail, which loops through a maritime hammock and four miles of beach. —

Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024 Australia, in addition to its white shark populations on the coast, also has bull sharks in and around its estuarine rivers. —

USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024 The country also has estuarine rivers with bull sharks, a species that was responsible for one fatal attack in 2023. —

Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 8 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for estuarine

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'estuarine.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.