inland waters

American  

[in-luhnd waw-terz, in-land] / ˈɪn lənd ˈwɔ tərz, ˈɪnˌlænd /

plural noun

• inland water
  singular

1. all the bodies of water that belong to the territory of a country or region and are not part of a sea or ocean.

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Other Word Forms

• inland-water
  adjective

Example Sentences

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inland waters

Chemical fingerprinting indicates that microbial sources, including wetlands, inland waters, reservoirs, and agriculture, were responsible for most of the observed changes.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 10, 2026

The egghells belonged to a long-extinct group of crocodiles known as mekosuchines, who lived in inland waters when Australia was part of Antarctica and South America.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025

“Without containment, golden mussels are likely to spread to other freshwater bodies in California, and to other ports and inland waters of North America, and abroad.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2024

The decision could have ripple effects around the world as nations work toward fulfilling a broader global commitment to safeguard 30 percent of the entire planet’s land, inland waters and seas.

From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2024

At the sea, as a necessity, they live on fish, but a month after reaching inland waters, where they feed on marine plants and roots, the color of the flesh changes.

From Canadian Wilds Tells About the Hudson's Bay Company, Northern Indians and Their Modes of Hunting, Trapping, Etc. by Hunter, Martin