shol noun 1. a shallow area within a body of water. 2. an elevated ridge or area in the bottom of a body of water, esp. one that is uncovered at low…
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glade
glade gleId noun a clearing in a forest.
outcrop
out·crop aUt krap noun a protrusion of rock above the surface of the soil. example: Outcrops are the most important sources of information for geological mapping. intransitive verb to erupt or protrude, as…
dell
del noun a small, secluded vale or valley, usually wooded.
escarpment
es·carp·ment ih skarp mənt noun 1. a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or fault line. 2. a similar slope cut into the ground in front of…