water holes

noun

plural of water hole
as in lakes

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  1. lakes
  2. reservoirs
  3. ponds
  4. lagoons
  5. lochs
Noun
  • An audit would analyze water quality monitoring data from rivers and lakes to check those estimates.
    — Jonathan Mingle, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For a longer stay, hiking and cycling routes spread out across the Engadin directly from St Moritz, while sailing and paddleboarding can be arranged on the surrounding lakes.
    — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of lakes
Noun
  • Dual-function machines with programming features start around $130, while commercial-grade models with large reservoirs, warming plates, and multiple serving sizes can cost $200 or more.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Years of drought and growing demand for water have left Lake Powell and Lake Mead— reservoirs that supply water to millions of people in the Southwest—at record low levels.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of reservoirs
Noun
  • Her team collected 20 water samples from five temporary rainwater ponds at Gunma Ecological Park in Pará state, Brazil, in April 2025, along with 100 tadpoles of the Venezuela snouted treefrog (Scinax x-signatus) from each pond.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Definition of ponds
Noun
  • The brackish lagoons are a fuel stop for birds crossing between Europe and Africa, making for a constantly rotating avian cast.
    — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Napa and East Palo Alto impacts are mostly to natural lands like depressional wetlands, lagoons, and snowy plover habitat, while East Oakland is mainly due to BART and the Oakland Airport.
    — Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of lagoons
Noun
  • Shorebirds feed at the lochs’ edges, and upland raptors soar over the moors.
    — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Definition of lochs
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