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glacial lake

glacial lake

A lake formed by glacial activity, such as in an eroded basin or behind a moraine, often supplied by meltwater.

All languages

English
glacial lake
Norwegian
bresjø
Japanese
氷河湖 — ひょうがこ — hyōgako
Korean
빙하호 — binghaho
Spanish
lago glaciar
French
lac glaciaire
German
Gletschersee

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