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landlocked
adjective land·locked \-ˌläkt\
: surrounded by land
Full Definition of LANDLOCKED
1
: enclosed or nearly enclosed by land <a landlocked country>
2
: confined to freshwater by some barrier <landlocked salmon>
3
: living or located away from the ocean <a landlocked sailor>
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1622
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landlocked
adjective land·locked \ˈland-ˌläkt\
Definition of LANDLOCKED for Kids
1
: shut in or nearly shut in by land <a landlocked harbor>
2
: kept from leaving fresh water by some barrier <landlocked salmon>
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