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What is the definition for oxbow lakes?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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An oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of water formed when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off to create a lake. This landform is called an oxbow lake for the distinctive curved shape that results from this process.

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