Stellwagen Bank
geographical name
Stell·wag·en Bank
ˈstel-ˌwa-gən 
underwater ridge 19 miles (30.5 kilometers) long by 6 miles (9.5 kilometers) wide in the Atlantic at the entrance to Massachusetts Bay
Note: An area of rich biodiversity, Stellwagen Bank has been set aside as an 842 square mile (2181 square kilometer) national marine sanctuary.
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“Stellwagen Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stellwagen%20Bank. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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