waterhole
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1.7
- noun
- /ˈwɔːtərhoʊl/
- After a long trek, the elephants finally reached the waterhole where they could drink and cool off.
Examples
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Another smaller pride of lions was found at a waterhole.
Academic text (1999) -
Another time we were again watching the waterhole.
Academic text (1999) -
And there's a waterhole at the bottom of that canyon.
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I saw some Pokots today with their cattle, near the waterhole.
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The frog took a while lathering and rinsing himself in the waterhole.
Fiction book (2001) -
He walked without his cane to watch the zebras coming to the waterhole.
Fiction book (2002) -
However, as soon as construction began on the irrigation system, the women of Llullucha protested vehemently because the pipes were preventing spring water from reaching waterholes they used for the village animals.
Academic text (2008) -
On a hot day, all the animals flocked to the waterhole to quench their thirst.
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The lioness patiently waited by the waterhole, watching for an antelope to come for a drink.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small area of still water, often natural or made by people
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A small area where liquid, light, or things collect on a surface
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2.4
A low place in the ground where animals drink water
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3.7
A small natural pool in a river or stream where people swim
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Etymology
The word waterhole is a simple joining of water and hole, meaning a 'hole' that holds water. So a waterhole is a natural pool where animals gather to drink, especially in dry areas.