as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the city sits on the shores of a deep estuary where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean
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For its part, Charleston Outdoor Adventures leads the memorable Full Moon Kayak Tour, a two-hour adventure that departs from Bowens Island, traveling through the estuary as day gives way to moonlit night.
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Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
Whelan led Hofman and me on a shore hike through the estuary.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Listed as endangered under state and federal laws, it is considered an indicator species for the health of the estuary ecosystem.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Flashback: The Tampa Bay estuary was once full of oysters, but as droves of people moved to the area over the last century, developers dredged the shellfish from the bay to be used for infrastructure like roads, Plage said.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
Whelan led Hofman and me on a shore hike through the estuary.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Listed as endangered under state and federal laws, it is considered an indicator species for the health of the estuary ecosystem.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Flashback: The Tampa Bay estuary was once full of oysters, but as droves of people moved to the area over the last century, developers dredged the shellfish from the bay to be used for infrastructure like roads, Plage said.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Estuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estuary. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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