landlocked
/ˈlændlɑkt/
adjective
- Completely surrounded by land, with no direct access to the ocean.
- Switzerland is a landlocked country in the middle of Europe.
- The landlocked nation relies on its neighbors for sea trade routes.
- Many landlocked regions have developed strong railway networks instead of ports.
- Living or located in an area far from the sea, often used to describe fish or other aquatic animals that are cut off from the ocean.
- Landlocked salmon are found in several freshwater lakes in North America.
- Some species of landlocked fish have adapted to life entirely in inland waters.
- The biologist studied a population of landlocked alewives in the reservoir.
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