prairie lake en · NOUN
Etymology
When such a lake dries out, its bed becomes a grassland like a prairie.
Meanings
- A type of lake that has no inlet, which is fed by rainfall and runoff, and preserved by high water tables, which dries out when water tables drop in dry weather.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prairie lakes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |