
Ocean
Locative Nature
Ocean usually refers to specific geographic regions, not any body of water.

The Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, not an ocean.
Not Just Size
Size matters, but oceans are specifically large bodies of saltwater separating continents.

Despite its size, the Caspian Sea is not an ocean.
Cultural Symbolism
In literature and culture, oceans often symbolize vastness and the unknown.

Explorers of old viewed the ocean as the edge of the world.
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