"megaflood" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megafloods [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + flood. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|flood}} mega- + flood Head templates: {{en-noun}} megaflood (plural megafloods)
  1. (geology) A sudden discharge of an exceptionally large volume of water Categories (topical): Geology

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