A shallow saltwater body cut off from the ocean by a bay barrier is known as a

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A lagoon is a shallow saltwater body that is separated from the ocean by a bay barrier. A barrier spit is a sandy or gravelly ridge that extends from the land into open water, a tombolo is a sand bar that connects an island to the mainland or another island, and a baymouth bar is a sand bar that extends across the mouth of a bay, closing it off from the ocean.

A Shallow Saltwater Body Cut Off from the Ocean by a Bay