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  1. 1. n. An artificial channel filled with water and designed for navigation, or for irrigating land, etc. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A tube or duct; as, the alimentary canal; the semicircular canals of the ear. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. provide (a city) with a canal Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. An artificial channel filled with water and designed for navigation, or for irrigating land, etc. 2. (Anat.) A tube or duct; as, the alimentary canal; the semicircular canals of the ear. Canal boat, a boat for use on a canal; esp. one of peculiar shape, carrying freight, and drawn by horses walking on the towpath beside the canal. Canal lock. See Lock. Source: webster
  8. 8. A tube or duct; as, the alimentary canal; the semicircularcanals of the ear. Canal boat, a boat for use on a canal; esp. one ofpeculiar shape, carrying freight, and drawn by horses walking on thetowpath beside the canal. Canal lock. See Lock. Source: adambom
  9. 9. n:100 n. (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion n. long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation v. provide (a city) with a canal Source: ecdict

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