Brackish water

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Water whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawater. uncountable, usually

    "White Slough is a large tidal wetland full of brackish water from the Napa River that flows into the city of Vallejo from under Highway 37."

Synonyms

All synonyms
estuarine water

Example

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"White Slough is a large tidal wetland full of brackish water from the Napa River that flows into the city of Vallejo from under Highway 37."

Etymology

From brackish + water.

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