Pond /(?)/

Pond

n.
  1. A body of water, naturally or artificially confined, and usually of less extent than a lake.

Phrases & Compounds
Pond hen
the American coot. See Coot (a).
Pond lily
the water lily. See under Water, and Illust. under Nymphæa.
Pond snail
any gastropod living in fresh-water ponds or lakes. The most common kinds are air-breathing snails (Pulmonifera) belonging to Limnæa, Physa, Planorbis, and allied genera. The operculated species are pectinibranchs, belonging to Melantho, Valvata, and various other genera.
Pond spice
an American shrub (Tetranthera geniculata) of the Laurel family, with small oval leaves, and axillary clusters of little yellow flowers. The whole plant is spicy. It grows in ponds and swamps from Virginia to Florida.
Pond tortoise
any freshwater tortoise of the family Emydidæ. Numerous species are found in North America.

Pond

v. t.
  1. To make into a pond; to collect, as water, in a pond by damming.

Pond

v. t.
  1. To ponder. [Obs.]
    Pleaseth you, pond your suppliant's plaint.