moraine (Meaning)
Wordnet
moraine (n)
accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
Webster
moraine (n.)
An accumulation of earth and stones carried forward and deposited by a glacier.
Synonyms & Antonyms of moraine
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moraine Sentence Examples
- The glacier's receding waters left behind a moraine, a ridge of rocks and debris.
- The terminal moraine marked the furthest extent of the ancient glacier.
- The lateral moraine, formed along the sides of the glacier, was composed of large boulders.
- The medial moraine, created by the merging of two glaciers, was a sharp line of rocks.
- The moraine dammed up a river, forming a beautiful alpine lake.
- The retreat of the glacier revealed a series of moraines, each marking a different stage of its history.
- The farmer built a stone wall using rocks from the moraine to protect his fields from erosion.
- The hikers crossed a moraine pass, a narrow gap between two ridges of debris.
- The moraine provided a fertile ground for wildflowers to bloom.
- The moraine acted as a natural barrier, protecting the valley from flooding and erosion.
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accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacierAn accumulation of earth and stones carried forward and deposited by a glacier.
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The glacier's receding waters left behind a moraine, a ridge of rocks and debris.
The terminal moraine marked the furthest extent of the ancient glacier.
The lateral moraine, formed along the sides of the glacier, was composed of large boulders.
The medial moraine, created by the merging of two glaciers, was a sharp line of rocks.
