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| bore3 |
tidal water that rises abruptly to form a wave as it moves inland. |
| Caspian Sea |
a large inland sea in Asia surrounded by the countries of Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. |
| corridor |
a passageway, as from an inland country through a neighboring country to the sea. [1/3 definitions] |
| freshwater |
living or operating in fresh water or inland bodies of water only. [1/3 definitions] |
| Hudson Bay |
a large body of saltwater in Canada bordered by the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba, as well as by the territory of Nunavut. It is considered an inland sea and is linked with both the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. |
| inlet |
a bay, stream, or other narrow body of water that leads inland from a shore. |
| interior |
the political or geographic inland region of a country. [1/7 definitions] |
| johnboat |
a flat-bottomed boat with a square bow and stern, used on inland waters. |
| killdeer |
a bird that is a kind of plover, with two black bands on a white breast. Killdeers are native to inland waters and fields of North America and have a loud, shrill cry that sounds like their name. |
| landlocked |
of certain salmon, living in inland waters. [1/2 definitions] |
| Mediterranean |
(l.c.) surrounded by dry land; landlocked or far inland. [1/5 definitions] |
| midland |
the interior or inland part of a region or country. [1/2 definitions] |
| sea breeze |
a breeze that blows inland from the sea. |
| seaway |
an inland water route navigable by ocean-going ships. [1/3 definitions] |
| thalassic |
of, pertaining to, or found in bays, gulfs, and inland seas. [1/2 definitions] |
| upcountry |
of, relating to, or located in the inland part of a country or region. [1/3 definitions] |
| upper |
farther inland or northward. [1/6 definitions] |
| upstate |
the part of a state that is north or inland of the major city or port. [2 definitions] |
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