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(aq-ui-fer) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a layer of rock that can hold water.

Example Sentence

The aquifer supplied the city's water.

More Example Sentences

The town's water came from the aquifer.

Synonyms

water-bearing layer; groundwater source

Antonyms

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Rhymes

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