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What is the difference between a pond and lake?


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A lake is a considerable inland body of standing water, while a pond is a body of water usually smaller than a lake.

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There is no precise difference between a lake and pond, although waterbodies named "lakes" are generally larger than "ponds."

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A lake is a body of water which occurred naturally while a pond is a body of water that is man made. Thanks for using ChaCha.

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