Lake Victoria

Definitions of Lake Victoria
  1. noun
    the largest lake in Africa and the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world; a headwaters reservoir for the Nile River
    synonyms: Victoria Nyanza
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    a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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