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Lagoon

Lagoon Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Lagoon? [n] a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral Synonyms \| Synonyms for Lagoon: laguna \| lagune Related Terms \| Find terms related to Lagoon: artificial lake \| bayou lake \| cistern \| dam \| dead water \| dike \| etang \| farm pond \| fishpond \| freshwater lake \| glacial lake \| inland sea \| laguna \| lake \| lakelet \| landlocked water \| linn \| loch \| lough \| mere \| millpond \| millpool \| nyanza \| oxbow lake \| plash \| pond \| pondlet \| pool \| puddle \| reservoir \| salina \| salt pond \| stagnant water \| standing water \| still water \| sump \| tank \| tarn \| tidal pond \| volcanic lake \| water hole \| water pocket \| well See Also \| lake \| liman Lagoon In Webster's Dictionary \La*goon"\, n. [It. or Sp. laguna, L. lacuna ditch, pool, pond, lacus lake. See {Lake}, and cf. {Lacuna}.] [Written also {lagune}.] 1. A shallow sound, channel, pond, or lake, especially one into which the sea flows; as, the lagoons of Venice. 2. A lake in a coral island, often occupying a large portion of its area, and usually communicating with the sea. See {Atoll}. {Lagoon island}, a coral island consisting of a narrow reef encircling a lagoon.

Lagoon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lagoon?

[n] a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lagoon: laguna | lagune

See Also | lake | liman

Lagoon In Webster's Dictionary

\La*goon"\, n. [It. or Sp. laguna, L. lacuna ditch, pool,
pond, lacus lake. See {Lake}, and cf. {Lacuna}.] [Written
also {lagune}.]
1. A shallow sound, channel, pond, or lake, especially one
   into which the sea flows; as, the lagoons of Venice.

2. A lake in a coral island, often occupying a large portion
   of its area, and usually communicating with the sea. See
   {Atoll}.

{Lagoon island}, a coral island consisting of a narrow reef
   encircling a lagoon.

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