surface mail

/ˌsʌrfəs meɪl/
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Definitions of surface mail
  1. noun
    mail that is sent by land or sea
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    antonyms:
    air mail
    mail that is sent by air transport
    type of:
    mail
    the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
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