Dead Sea
geographical name
variants:
or biblical Salt Sea
or Latin Lacus Asphaltites \ ˈlā-kəs-ˌas-ˌfȯl-ˈtī-tēz 
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Definition of Dead Sea
salt lake about 50 miles (80 kilometers) long on the boundary between Israel and Jordan area 370 square miles (962 square kilometers)
Note: The Dead Sea contains the lowest point on the Earth's surface. Its surface is 1312 feet (400 meters) below sea level.