Lakes
Land-surrounded water bodies
Lakes is the plural of lake, but in a few names it refers to a single place, such as the Great Lakes in North America (a group of five large lakes), or the English Lake District, which is a hilly area containing many lakes.
Non-saline aquatic environment
- basinConcave water receptacle
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- glacialOf frozen rivers
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
alpine · valley · reservoir · pond · tarn · loch · lagoon · watershed
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- planktonDrifting marine microlife
- troutFreshwater game fish
- bassDeep pitch or fish
perch · pike · waterfowl · reeds · cattails · lily · spawning · eutrophication
Returned light or thought
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- pristinePure and untouched
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
crystal · mirror · misty · sunrise · sunset · panorama · vista · wilderness
Catching aquatic creatures
- boatingWatercraft recreation
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- canoeingWatercraft propulsion by paddle
sailing · waterskiing · wakeboarding · paddleboarding · camping · picnicking · sunbathing · dock
freshwater
Non-saline aquatic environment
crater · alpine · valley · reservoir · pond · tarn · loch · lagoon · watershed · inlet
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
bass · perch · pike · waterfowl · reeds · cattails · lily · spawning · eutrophication · biodiversity
reflection
Returned light or thought
turquoise · crystal · mirror · misty · sunrise · sunset · panorama · vista · wilderness · mountains
fishing
Catching aquatic creatures
- boatingWatercraft recreation
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
canoeing · sailing · waterskiing · wakeboarding · paddleboarding · camping · picnicking · sunbathing · dock · marina
Superior
Northernmost Great Lake
Tanganyika · Geneva · Tahoe · Malawi · Erie · Ontario · Michigan · Huron · Caspian · Dead Sea
Lakesrivers
Flowing bodies of water
streams · rapids · waterfalls · oceans · seas
Lakesoceans
Vast saltwater bodies
seas · the ocean · open water · high seas · tidal waters
- frozen lakeWinter-hardened body of water
- lake effectWeather from nearby water
- lake houseHome beside a lake
- lakefront homesResidences bordering a lake
- Great LakesFive connected inland seas
- lakeside communityResidential area bordering inland water