standing water

noun

Surface water with no current, especially when stagnant.

Meanings

nounstanding water (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographySurface water with no current, especially when stagnant.

    Synonyms: still water

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSurface water with no current, especially when stagnant.

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