vernal pool en · NOUN
Etymology
From vernal (“occurring in spring”) + pool.
Meanings
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A temporary pool that occurs seasonally in places with poor drainage, often with the onset of spring rains.
The report Sliding toward Extinction indicated that 66%, or nearly 2.8 million acres (1,131,000 ha), of Central Valley vernal pools has been lost.
1992, Allan A. Schoenherr, A Natural History of California, page 526:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vernal pools | Number=Plur | lexicographic |