aquifer
noun/ˈækwɪfər/
Frequency rank: #14,283 most common English word
Meaning
An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds and supplies water to wells and springs.
Example sentence
The farmers drilled deep into the ground to reach aquifer that held fresh water for their crops.
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