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oxbow lake

/ˌɑksˈboʊ leɪk/
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Other forms: oxbow lakes

Definitions of oxbow lake
  1. noun
    a crescent-shaped lake (often temporary) that is formed when a meander of a river is cut off from the main channel
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    lake
    a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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