tidal river
- noun
- /ˈtaɪdəl ˈrɪvər/
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río de marea
- The tidal river flows with the changing tides, bringing fresh nutrients to the surrounding land.
Examples
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And from the porch, she could look out across the tidal river and see ospreys nesting in a tall pine tree.
Fiction book (1996) -
- This is a bloody tidal river!
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This is a tidal river, isn't it?
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The Northern Territory is home to the biggest population of saltwater crocodiles in the world, spread throughout several large tidal river systems.
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I am fortunate to work as a groundsman at a TV and film studio in East London, which is on an island on the River Lee (a tidal river), and I have been keeping checklists on most working days since July 2008, the most checklists I've submitted from any single location.
Blog text (4) -
During high tide, the tidal river reaches far inland, affecting the local wildlife.
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Fishermen often set their nets in a tidal river to catch fish that are drawn in by the rising water.
Synonyms
A river whose water rises and falls with the sea far upstream
A part of a river where the tide makes the water go in the other direction or rise and fall
A stream whose water level and flow change with sea tides, reaching far upstream
A channel where the sea moves in and out with the tide
How Tidal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is fully compositional: 'tidal' (pertaining to tides) modifies 'river', so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it is a river affected by the rise and fall of the tide. This adjective+noun pattern is regular in English and common cross-linguistically, making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Tidal river comes from a simple picture: the tide from the sea pushes into a river, so the river level goes up and down. That's why it means 'a river where the sea's tide reaches and makes the water rise and fall far inland'.