Lagune

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  lagoon \la*goon"\ (l[.a]*g[=oo]n"), n. [It. or Sp. laguna, L.
     lacuna ditch, pool, pond, lacus lake. See {Lake}, and cf.
     {Lacuna}.] [Written also {lagune}.]
     1. A shallow sound, channel, pond, or lake, especially one
        into which the sea flows; as, the lagoons of Venice.
        [1913 Webster]


  
     2. A lake in a coral island, often occupying a large portion
        of its area, and usually communicating with the sea. See
        {Atoll}.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     {Lagoon island}, a coral island consisting of a narrow reef
        encircling a lagoon.
        [1913 Webster] Lagophthalmia

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Lagune \La*gune"\, n.
     See {Lagoon}.
     [1913 Webster] Laic

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  lagune
       n : a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand
           or coral [syn: {lagoon}, {laguna}]