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
  • Higher-elevation streams are better because the water, fed by snowmelt and glacial lakes, is more protected from contamination.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Flores is known for its colorful volcanic lakes and as a gateway to Komodo National Park, home of the largest lizards on Earth.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lakes
Noun
  • Those reservoirs collect rainfall and melting snow in the warmer months, and the water is used to produce snow during the ski season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Conserving water helps mitigate flooding and keep the sewers and reservoirs from becoming contaminated.
    — Laura Bannon, CBS News, 12 Aug. 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
  • Lach said the department trains year-round in rivers, lakes, and lagoons throughout Chicago, and will operate in nearly every weather condition except lightning.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Travelers come for its open hills, quiet beaches, striking lagoons, amazing surf breaks, and traditional villages.
    — Jarrod Hobson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of lagoons
Noun
  • 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
  • Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Definition of lochs
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