water hole

noun

1
: a natural hole or hollow containing water
2
: a hole in a surface of ice

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Water Holes Canyon The name Water Holes Canyon is a bit fanciful as there no significant permanent water holes here. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024 Hang Trail Cameras Over Scrapes Short of a corn pile or isolated water hole, the best way to take inventory of the deer in your area is by hanging cameras over large community scrapes. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of water hole was in 1653

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“Water hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20hole. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

water hole

noun
: a natural hole or hollow containing water especially for drinking

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