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dam in Latin

dam in Latin is mātrix — dam means a barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.

dam in Latin

mātrix
noun
Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals.

What does "dam" mean?

  1. noun A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
    "The dam supplies electricity to three nearby towns."
  2. verb To block or hold back the flow of water.
    "Beavers dammed the stream with branches and mud."
  3. noun The female parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
    "The foal's dam was a champion racehorse."
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dam in a sentence

  • The dam supplies electricity to three nearby towns.
  • Heavy rains pushed the reservoir behind the dam to its limit.
  • Beavers dammed the stream with branches and mud.
  • The foal's dam was a champion racehorse.

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What is "dam" in Latin?

"dam" in Latin is mātrix. dam means: A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.

How do you use "dam" in a sentence?

Example: "The dam supplies electricity to three nearby towns." In Latin, "dam" is mātrix.

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