estuaries

Meanings

• noun

  A shallow body of brackish water that is partially enclosed by land and meets the sea or an ocean.

  - "The estuary provides a rich habitat for various fish species."
  - "The Nile Delta is the largest estuary in the world."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with estuaries
stupefies , musearies , refusearies , per diem , supplies

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Variants

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estuaries , estuary

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Etymology

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From Old French estuare, from Latin asta 'mouth, estuary' + -arius 'belonging to'.

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Trivia

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1. Estuaries are important breeding grounds for many fish species.

2. The Thames Estuary in England is one of the most productive fishing areas in Europe.

3. Estuaries are also important for the filtration of nutrients and sediments from the sea.

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Related Concepts

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1. marsh: Estuaries are often associated with marshes, which are areas of wetland covered by water at high tide and exposed at low tide.

2. coastal zone: Estuaries are a part of the coastal zone, which is the area between the land and the sea.

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Culture

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Estuaries have cultural significance as they are often important sources of food and economic resources. They have been depicted in various forms of literature, such as in Herman Melville's 'Moby Dick' and in the poetry of Robert Frost.

How to Memorize "estuaries"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a body of water partially enclosed by land and meeting the sea. Imagine the tidal changes and the rich ecosystem that exists in an estuary.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'estuary' with the image of a river meeting the sea and the rich ecosystem that exists in such areas.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Sea Turtle Undergoes Yearly Instincts' to remember the definition of an estuary as a body of water partially enclosed by land and meeting the sea.

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