water hole

Example Sentences

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Panting after chasing the impala now in its jaws, a leopard drags its prey to a shady spot beside a water hole.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2023

They'll go down to a water hole, they'll see a turtle or a tortoise close to the water, and they won't step on it.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2023

“If you do use artificial watering holes, it has to be a commitment to essentially manage the water hole forever,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2022

A second water hole, from the 1820s, was also discovered during excavations at the town's 19th Century infirmary.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2021

With great effort, he rolled over, raised himself to his knees, and crawled to the water hole.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar