noun
- a tidal bore; a wave or series of waves that travels up a river or narrow bay against the direction of the current
Usage: technical; British
Examples
- The eagre on the River Severn attracts surfers from around the world.
- Local fishermen know to avoid the river when the eagre is expected.
- The eagre created a wall of water several feet high rushing upstream.
- Photographers gathered along the riverbank to capture the dramatic eagre.
- The eagre occurs only during certain tidal conditions in spring and autumn.