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estuary [ˈestjʊərı] N

1. estuary:

estuary

港湾 gǎngwān

estuary

河口湾 hékǒuwān

2. estuary:

estuary

(江河的)入海口 rùhǎikǒu

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Most of the states surface freshwater is in the south and southwest, with rivers, small lakes and estuaries. en.wikipedia.org

They are also often seen during the summer in river estuaries, where the feed, socialise and give birth to young. en.wikipedia.org

Throughout much of the 20th century large quantities of sand and gravel were extracted from the estuary of the river. en.wikipedia.org

They are catadromous, meaning they spend their lives in freshwater rivers, lakes, or estuaries, and return to the ocean to spawn. en.wikipedia.org

This species has also been reported occasionally from estuaries but never from fresh waters. en.wikipedia.org

It is navigable within 560 km of its estuary. en.wikipedia.org

These tiny villages were built on small islands in the swampy estuary. en.wikipedia.org

Others spend more time in the water and inhabit the lower stretches of rivers, mangrove swamps, and estuaries. en.wikipedia.org

This species is known to occupy bays and estuaries. en.wikipedia.org

They live in coastal muddy areas, including estuaries, mangroves, harbours, and the lower courses of rivers. en.wikipedia.org

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