Tidal River (Noun)
Meaning
A stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The Amazon River's tidal river sections near its mouth can be navigated by large ocean vessels during the high tide.
- The town's tidal river provided an abundance of fish and other seafood for local residents to harvest.
- During the full moon, the tidal river near my hometown swells with the exceptional high tide, occasionally flooding neighboring farmland.
- Locals and tourists alike enjoy leisurely boat rides on the city's tidal river, which empties into the ocean.
- The scientists conducted research in the tidal river alongside the nearby research facility, collecting valuable data about salinity and aquatic life.