"waterpoint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: waterpoints [plural]
Etymology: water + point Etymology templates: {{compound|en|water|point}} water + point Head templates: {{en-noun}} waterpoint (plural waterpoints)
  1. (ecology) A place (such as a watering hole) where water is available to local wildlife. Categories (topical): Ecology
    Sense id: en-waterpoint-en-noun-ojCSYJb6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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