"subbasin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subbasins [plural]
Etymology: sub- + basin Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|basin}} sub- + basin Head templates: {{en-noun}} subbasin (plural subbasins)
  1. (geography) A basin within a larger basin. Categories (topical): Geography
    Sense id: en-subbasin-en-noun-1De~zYO9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Topics: geography, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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