Alphabetical

delta

[noun]

Deltas form where rivers reach lakes, seas, or the ocean, and deposit their remaining sediment in a broad, flat plain as the river slows and eventually stops. The name comes from the Greek letter delta, shaped like a triangle, as these features are often triangular with one point at the river mouth.


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