thermocirque

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noun

A large cirque (hollow) formed by nivation, especially if formed by the coalescence of several smaller nivation hollows.

Scrabble 28

Meanings

nounthermocirque (plural thermocirques)

plural thermocirques

  1. geographyA large cirque (hollow) formed by nivation, especially if formed by the coalescence of several smaller nivation hollows.
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