Chesapeake Bay

geographical name

inlet of the Atlantic Ocean 193 miles (311 kilometers) long in Virginia and Maryland

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“Chesapeake Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chesapeake%20Bay. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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