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  • Lakes: Definition, Types, and Other Water Bodies
    A medium-sized body of water surrounded by land is called a lake.

    Here are some other terms for bodies of water, depending on their size and features:

    * Ocean: The largest body of water, covering most of the Earth's surface.

    * Sea: A large body of saltwater connected to an ocean.

    * Gulf: A large inlet of the ocean partially enclosed by land.

    * Bay: A smaller inlet of the ocean, smaller than a gulf.

    * Pond: A small body of water, often shallower than a lake.

    * River: A flowing body of water that usually empties into a lake, sea, or ocean.

    * Stream: A small, narrow river.

    * Creek: A very small stream.

    * Reservoir: A large lake created by damming a river.

    * Swamp: An area of land that is often wet, with trees and shrubs.

    * Marsh: An area of land that is often wet, with grasses and reeds.

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