A '''lake''' usually refers to a sizeable inland body of standing water (the term lake can also refer to a pool of other liquid).<ref>http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/lake</ref> The world's largest lakes are in the Northern Hemisphere, and the majority majority of lakes are in North America. <ref>http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-worlds-largest-bodies-of-water.htm</ref> | A '''lake''' usually refers to a sizeable inland body of standing water (the term lake can also refer to a pool of other liquid).<ref>http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/lake</ref> The world's largest lakes are in the Northern Hemisphere, and the majority majority of lakes are in North America. <ref>http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-worlds-largest-bodies-of-water.htm</ref> |