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oxbow [′äks‚bō] (geology) The abandoned, horseshoe-shaped channel of a former stream meander after the stream formed a neck cutoff. Also known as abandoned channel. (hydrology) A closely looping, U-shaped stream meander whose curvature is so extreme that only a neck of land remains between the two parts of the stream. Also known as horseshoe bend. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Millions of mallard ducks winter on the sloughs and oxbows that collect mast as winter rains cover the lowlands. Basins formed by river action Floodplain wetlands Mineral wetland and peatland Oxbows Mineral wetland and peatland III. The only action was a beaver that disappeared with the slap of a tail as we rounded one of the river's many oxbows that can make a compass schizophrenic. |
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