subterranean river

subterranean river
   , subterranean stream
   Underground stream of flowing water in caves and caverns, but not necessarily large [10].
   See also underground stream.

A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology. . 2002.

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  • subterranean — [[t]sʌ̱btəre͟ɪniən[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A subterranean river or tunnel is under the ground. [FORMAL] London has 9 miles of such subterranean passages. Syn: underground …   English dictionary

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  • river — Synonyms and related words: Niagara, adolescent stream, arroyo, beck, bourn, braided stream, branch, brook, brooklet, burn, cascade, cataract, channel, creek, crick, deluge, estuary, flood, flow, flowing stream, fluviation, fresh, freshet, gill,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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