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In hydrologic terms, an '''estuary''' is the tidal zone ('''aestus''' - Latin for tide), along a coastline where freshwater river systems meet and mix with a salty ocean. Examples include bays, river mouths, salt marshes, and lagoons.
In hydrologic terms, an '''estuary''' is the tidal zone ('''''aestus''''' - a [[Latin]] term for tide), along a coastline where freshwater river systems meet and mix with a salty ocean. Examples include bays, river mouths, salt marshes, and lagoons.
[[Category:Geography|Ecology]]
[[Category:Geography|Ecology]]