What is sea?

Sea

A sea is a large body of saline water that may be connected with an ocean or may be a large saline lake that, like the Caspian Sea, lacks a natural outlet. Sometimes the terms sea and ocean are used synonymously.

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Famous quotes containing the word sea:

    “At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect.”
    —Herman Melville (1819–1891)

    “Rain patters on a sea that tilts and sighs.
    Fast-running floors, collapsing into hollows,
    Tower suddenly, spray-haired.”
    —Philip Larkin (1922–1986)