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Word of the Day : August 4, 2022
brackish \BRACK-ish\ adjective
What It Means
Brackish is typically used to mean “somewhat salty,” and most often describes water or bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes, and estuaries.
// The mangrove swamp is home to many species of plants and animals that thrive in brackish water.
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Aired August 4, 2022
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