Definition of water hole
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: a natural hole or hollow containing water
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: a hole in a surface of ice
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“Water hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20hole. Accessed 13 May. 2021.
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The first known use of water hole was in 1653
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