estuarine
adjective uk/ˈes.tʃu.ə.raɪn/ us/ˈes.tu.ə.raɪn/
河口的，港湾的
relating to an estuary (= the wide part of a river at the place where it joins the sea)
estuarine species 河口物种
She is an authority on estuarine ecology. 她是河口生态学的权威。
See: estuary
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- These scientists have concentrated their research on estuarine habitats.
- Fluctuation of water levels has an ongoing effect on estuarine ecosystems.
- The estuarine delta is filled with marshes and migrating birds.