chesapeake bay

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{i} largest inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the east cost of the United States
An inlet of the Atlantic Ocean separating the Delmarva Peninsula from mainland Maryland and Virginia. Explored and charted by John Smith in 1608, it is an important link in the Intracoastal Waterway. a bay (=area of water connected to the sea) on the US east coast, important for trade and shipping. Inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, eastern U.S. With its lower section in Virginia and its upper section in Maryland, it is 193 mi (311 km) long and 3-25 mi (5-40 km) wide and has an area of about 3,230 sq mi (8,365 sq km). It receives many rivers, including the Susquehanna, Patuxent, Potomac, and James. Jamestown, the area's first European settlement, was founded in 1607; a year later, Capt. John Smith explored and mapped the bay. The bay's waters had supported vast amounts of marine life, but by the 1970s development of the surrounding area led to alarming pollution of the bay; fishing dropped off sharply. Efforts have since been made to reverse the damage
a large inlet of the North Atlantic between Virginia and Maryland; fed by Susquehanna River
Chesapeake Bay retriever
A hunting dog of a breed developed in the United States, having a thick short wavy coat ranging from dark brown to tan in color and known for its skill in retrieving game from water
chesapeake bay retriever
American breed having a short thick oily coat ranging from brown to light tan
chesapeake bay

    الواصلة

    Ches·a·peake bay

    التركية النطق

    çesıpik bey

    النطق

    /ˈʧesəˌpēk ˈbā/ /ˈʧɛsəˌpiːk ˈbeɪ/
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