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Whirlpool

/wˈɜˌrlpul/
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(noun) A swirling body of water.

It has a big whirlpool and a strong current.
The boat fell into a whirlpool and overturned.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The water formed a large ____ in the middle of the river after the heavy rain, a sight that was quite scary today.

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