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
Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals.
What does "dam" mean?
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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."
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verb To block or hold back the flow of water.
"Beavers dammed the stream with branches and mud."
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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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