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Water bodies
Referring to any significant accumulation of water usually on planet earth but also on other planetary bodies.
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aquifer
Water bodies; Ponds
An underground layer of sand, gravel, or rock that collects water and holds it like a sponge. We get much of the water we use by drilling wells into aquifers.
aquarium
Water bodies; Ponds
A tank or bowl that is filled with water and used for keeping fish or other aquatic animals and plants.
debris
Water bodies; Ponds
Debris can be refereed in this context as sand, mud and other sand particles.
bog
Water bodies; Ponds
Are freshwater wetlands that have a huge build-up of partially decayed vegetable matter.
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