noun
Meaning 1
A depression in the ground which temporarily fills with rainwater that would otherwise cause flooding or erosion, which empties its contents as groundwater.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: soil science
Topics: geography, hydrology, natural-sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: recharge basin, infiltration pond
Antonyms: none provided