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Can I say “pool of water” instead of “puddle of water”? Is there any other way to say “puddle of water”? 😇

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Rebecca

Yes, you can say "pool of water" here instead of "puddle of water". A "puddle" however, implies a smaller amount of water than a "pool". In this context you could also say a "stream of water" or say instead that the cow was "caught in a flood". Ex: The duck is swimming in a pool of water. Ex: The child is splashing around in a puddle of water.

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