Pond (?), n. [Probably originally, an inclosed body of water, and the
same word as pound. See Pound an inclosure.] A body of water, naturally
or artificially confined, and usually of less extent than a lake.
"Through pond or pool." Milton.
Pond hen (Zoˆl.), the American coot. See Coot (a). -- Pond lily (Bot.),
the water lily. See under Water, and Illust. under NymphÊa. -- Pond
snail (Zoˆl.), any gastropod living in fresh-water ponds or lakes. The
most common kinds are air- breathing snails (Pulmonifera) belonging to
LimnÊa, Physa, Planorbis, and allied genera. The operculated species
are pectinibranchs, belonging to Melantho, Valvata, and various other
genera. -- Pond spice (Bot.), 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, Pond
turtle (Zoˆl.), any freshwater tortoise of the family EmydidÊ. Numerous
species are found in North America.
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Pond (?), v. t. To make into a pond; to collect, as water, in a pond by
damming.