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Lakes

Named inland standing bodies of fresh or saline water, from a single named lake to a connected system such as the Great Lakes. Belongs here: a named lake or connected lake system. Does not belong here: a landlocked sea-sized saline body conventionally called a sea, such as the Caspian Sea, held under Seas by its own traditional name.

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Typically Freshwater (Inland) 1
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1. Body of water - Wikipedia
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Lake: A large inland body of water.
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