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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