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estuary

/ˈɛstʃuˌɛri/

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1 · n.

the wide part of a river where it meets the sea

河口湾；入海口

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Many birds feed in the estuary when the tide is low.
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退潮时，许多鸟会在河口湾觅食。
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Pronunciation: /ˈɛstʃuˌɛri/

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