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Isthumus
a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water,connecting two larger bodies of land. |
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Peninsula
an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland. |
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Strait
Often, straits. ( used with a singular verb ) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water. |
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Delta
the fourth letter of the greek alphabet |
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Oasis
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having aspring or well. |
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Tributary
a stream that flows to a larger stream or other body of water. |
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Valley
an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, |
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Gorge
a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially one throughwhich a stream runs. |
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Plateau
a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raisedabove adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deepcanyons. |
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Archipelago
a large group or chain of islands |
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