| Pronunciation: | | 'wotur`kowrs
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- [n] a conduit through which water flows
- [n] a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
- [n] natural or artificial channel through which water flows
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| | Synonyms: | | stream, waterway |
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| | See Also: | | body of water, branch, brook, channel, conduit, creek, crossing, flume, ford, headrace, meander, midstream, rill, river, rivulet, run, runnel, streamlet, tailrace, tidal river, tidal stream, tidewater river, tidewater stream, water |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Wa"ter*course`\, n. (Shipbuilding)
One of the holes in floor or other plates to permit water to
flow through.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | - A channel with bed and banks which discharges water continuously or whenever seasonal streams are active in the region.
- Natural or once natural flowing (perennially or intermittently) water including rivers, streams, and creeks.
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