<P> An oxbow lake is a U-shaped lake that forms when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off , creating a free - standing body of water . This landform is so named for its distinctive curved shape , resembling the bow pin of an oxbow . In Australia , an oxbow lake is known as a billabong , from the indigenous Wiradjuri language . In south Texas , oxbows left by the Rio Grande are called resacas . ' </P>
<P> An oxbow lake is a U-shaped lake that forms when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off , creating a free - standing body of water . This landform is so named for its distinctive curved shape , resembling the bow pin of an oxbow . In Australia , an oxbow lake is known as a billabong , from the indigenous Wiradjuri language . In south Texas , oxbows left by the Rio Grande are called resacas . ' </P>
in which course of the river are oxbow lakes formed
in which course of the river are oxbow lakes formed
a wide meander from the main stem of a river
a wide meander from the main stem of a river