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SAND DUNE
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
Synonyms:
dune; sand dune
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Hypernyms ("sand dune" is a kind of...):
ridge (a long narrow natural elevation or striation)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sand dune"):
seif dune (a long and tall sand dune with a sharp crest; common in the Sahara)
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