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Groundwater

/ɡrˈaʊˌndwɑtər/
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(noun) Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.

Snow is very good for the groundwater levels.
Algeria has plenty of groundwater in the Sahara Desert.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The local town relies on ____ from deep wells to provide clean drinking water for all of its permanent residents.

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