What is an isthmus?

Q. What is an isthmus?
Answer: A narrow strip of land separating two water bodies
Notes: The narrow strip of land that connects two extensive landmasses is called isthmus. An isthmus either connects two continents or joins a peninsula with the mainland. Panama and Suez isthmus are the typical examples of an isthmus.

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