1
: a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
2
: a shallow artificial pool or pond (as for the processing of sewage or storage of a liquid)
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Restoration of this lagoon would bring native wildlife back to the area, re-establish more water flow from the nearby Mission Creek and uplift the overall ecosystem of the lake.
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Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
Covering 500 hectares of a natural lagoon in the South Malé Atoll, Zamani Islands comprises eight islands, three individual resorts, a collection of lavish private residences, and amenities galore.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 July 2024
The home in Greenwood Lake, a bucolic expanse in New York near the New Jersey border, is made up of three parcels with six bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, and includes extensive gardens, a lagoon and an infinity pool, according to the listing.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 June 2024
Fish blanket the surface of a lagoon in Mexico after an extended dry spell resulted in its water levels becoming dangerously low.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024
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Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
Covering 500 hectares of a natural lagoon in the South Malé Atoll, Zamani Islands comprises eight islands, three individual resorts, a collection of lavish private residences, and amenities galore.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 July 2024
The home in Greenwood Lake, a bucolic expanse in New York near the New Jersey border, is made up of three parcels with six bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, and includes extensive gardens, a lagoon and an infinity pool, according to the listing.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 June 2024
Fish blanket the surface of a lagoon in Mexico after an extended dry spell resulted in its water levels becoming dangerously low.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024
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lagoon
noun
la·goon
lə-ˈgün 
: a shallow channel or pond near or connected with a larger body of water
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