"prairie lake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prairie lakes [plural]
Etymology: From being a type of lake found on prairies. Head templates: {{en-noun}} prairie lake (plural prairie lakes)
  1. (geography) A type of lake that has no inlet, which is fed by rainfall and runoff, and preserved by high water tables, which dries out when water tables drop in dry weather. Wikipedia link: en:prairie lake Categories (topical): Geography
    Sense id: en-prairie_lake-en-noun-yi9aIKVq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, natural-sciences

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