an area of an ocean, sea, lake, or river which is not covered by ice

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Definition of an area of an ocean, sea, lake, or river which is not covered by ice in English English dictionary

open water

At the end of June, James Bay was generally open water except for loose ice persisting over its northwestern section.

Hyphenation

an ar·e·a of an ocean, sea, lake, or ri·ver which I·s not cov·ered by ice