Estuarine | brackish - meaning and illustration
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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes
1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for estuarine and brackish: 🔊
Estuarine: [ˈɛst.jʊə(ɹ)ˌaɪn] ; Brackish: BrE /ˈbrækɪʃ/ NAmE /ˈbrækɪʃ/1.2.  Synonyms of estuarine:
1 international synonym(s) for estuarine. Notably:
- 🍧 Brackish 🔊 ⏸•ılıılıılııl 0
1.3.  Etymology of estuarine and brackish:
Brackish: From brack and -ish; from Middle Dutch brac, ‘briny’; mid 16th cent.: from obsolete brack ‘salty’, from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch brac. estuarine: From estuary and -ine; from Classical Latin aestuarium, ‘beach’.1.4. 🇫🇷 French translation of estuarine and brackish:
- Saumâtre
1.5. Definition of estuarine in fisheries:

Estuarine, also known as brackish, is defined as: of or referring to an estuary. (of water) slightly salty. In-between marine and freshwater.
1 Other Definitions of Estuarine per Country
In Australia:
estuarine waters means waters ordinarily subject to tidal influence (other than ocean waters).
✏️ Source -- New South Wales Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2019, Part 1, Section 3 ( New South Wales Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2019 )
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