Plural of estero; salt marshes, estuaries, or coastal wetland areas, particularly in Spanish-speaking regions.
From Spanish 'estero,' derived from Latin 'aestus' (tide). The word came into English through Spanish colonial geography and is especially common in descriptions of Central and South American wetlands.
Esteros are some of Earth's most biodiverse places—the salt marshes of Mexico's Baja California contain hidden ecosystems where jaguars, crocodiles, and countless birds thrive!
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