ClimateAugust 16, 2026

estuary

ES-choo-air-ee

Definition

The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'aestuarium,' meaning a tidal inlet or creek, which itself comes from 'aestus,' meaning tide or surge.

In the news

The article mentions the River Orwell estuary to clarify that reports of smoke coming from across this body of water were caused by the warehouse fire in Harwich.

Crews tackle Harwich warehouse blaze in early hours

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