Superflood

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A very large, devastating flood, especially one caused by the melting of a glacier-dammed lake.

    "Under this plan, in the event of a superflood, New Orleans will have protection through the Bonnet Carre spillway, carrying a half million second feet of water."

Example

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"Under this plan, in the event of a superflood, New Orleans will have protection through the Bonnet Carre spillway, carrying a half million second feet of water."

Etymology

From super- + flood.

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