Before revision: Definition New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary River Exe estuary Estuary mouth located in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia A crowded estuary mouth in Paravur near the city of Kollam, India Estuary mouth Estuary mouth of the Yachats River in Yachats, Oregon Amazon estuary The word "estuary" is derived from the Latin word aestuarium meaning tidal inlet of the sea, which in itself is derived from the term aestus, meaning tide.
After revision: RiverDefinition New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary River Exe estuary Estuary mouth located in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia A crowded estuary mouth in Paravur near the city of Kollam, India Estuary mouth Estuary mouth of the Yachats River in Yachats, Oregon Amazon estuary The word "estuary" is derived from the Latin word aestuarium meaning tidal inlet of the sea, which in itself is derived from the term aestus, meaning tide.