Definition of lagoon
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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Flamingos are considered to be water birds that live in and around lagoons or lakes.
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Take the scenic tram ride to the beach over tidal lagoons, or wander the adjacent trails of Lovers Key State Park.
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Following Lane’s death, Disney World officials were criticized for their failure to provide proper warning signage along the lagoon.
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In the early Middle Ages, when Venice was a mere collection of primitive lagoon communities banded together for protection against the Huns and other invaders, men of the Brandolini d’Adda clan were among the fierce condottieri—
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This intact dune ecosystem hosts a unique water feature--a saltwater lagoon on one side and a freshwater lake on the other.
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Watkins said during the meeting the district would build the new high school around Harrison Park's iconic Man of Steel sculpture, Veterans' Memorial and its lagoon.
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Laguna Caliente—literally hot lagoon in Spanish—derives its hellish qualities from the churning of magma underneath the active crater.
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The home has six bedrooms, four and one-half baths, a study, game room and media room plus a lagoon-style pool with grotto and spa.
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Origin and Etymology of lagoon
French & Italian; French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna pit, pool, from lacus lake
Other Geology Terms
anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
LAGOON Defined for English Language Learners
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: an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
LAGOON Defined for Kids
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: a shallow channel or pond near or connected to a larger body of water
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