lake eyre
Proper noun: - A large, shallow salt lake in Australia: Lake Eyre is a vast, typically dry salt pan located in the interior of south-central Australia. It is the largest lake in Australia and the continent's lowest natural point, approximately 15 meters (49 feet) below sea level. It only fills with water completely during rare, major flooding events.
- As a geographical location:
- Lake Eyre is a remarkable feature of the Australian outback.
- The basin of Lake Eyre covers a vast area of inland Australia.
"Lake Eyre Basin": Refers to the enormous endorheic drainage basin that feeds into the lake.
- The Lake Eyre Basin is one of the largest internal drainage systems in the world.
"Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre": The dual name, incorporating the Indigenous Australian name, used officially.
- Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre is of great cultural significance to the Arabana people.
Salt pan / salt flat (n): A flat expanse of ground covered with salt and other minerals, often the dry bed of a lake. Lake Eyre is a prime example.
- From the air, the salt pan of Lake Eyre appears brilliantly white.
Endorheic basin (n): A closed drainage basin that retains water and allows no outflow to other external bodies of water. Lake Eyre sits in such a basin.
- The Lake Eyre region is an endorheic basin.
- Salt lake: A lake with a high concentration of salts, especially sodium chloride.
- Inland sea (when flooded): A term sometimes used poetically or descriptively when the lake fills with water.
To fill Lake Eyre: A phrase describing the rare occurrence of substantial water inflow.
- It takes exceptional monsoon rains to fill Lake Eyre.
Lake Eyre dragon (n): A species of lizard (Ctenophorus maculosus) adapted to the salt flats of the region.
- The Lake Eyre dragon is uniquely adapted to its harsh environment.
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a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
