Superflood
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 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
More examples"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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