saltpan
/ˈsɔltˌpæn/
noun
- A shallow basin or depression where salt water evaporates, leaving behind salt that can be collected.
- Birds often gather around saltpans to feed on small crustaceans.
- The ancient saltpan near the coast has been used for centuries to harvest sea salt.
- Workers raked the salt from the bottom of the saltpan after the water had dried up.