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Sea

One of the larger bodies of salt water, less than an ocean, found on the earth's surface; a body of salt water of second rank, generally forming part of, or connecting with, an ocean or a larger sea; as, the Mediterranean Sea; the Sea of Marmora; the North Sea; the Carribean Sea.

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Water 76% connected

The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc.

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Bay 70% connected

Reddish brown; of the color of a chestnut; -- applied to the color of horses.

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Embayment 70% connected

A bay.

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Gulf 70% connected

A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin,

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Inlet 70% connected

A passage by which an inclosed place may be entered; a place of ingress; entrance.

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Recess 70% connected

A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat; as, the recess of the tides.

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Ocean 92% connected

The whole body of salt water which covers more than three fifths of the surface of the globe; -- called also the sea, or great sea.

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