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Cliff Dweller

Description:

A cliff dweller refers to a person or a culture that resides in dwellings built on the face or edge of a steep cliff or rock formation. This term can also be used to describe a particular style of architecture associated with such dwellings.

Examples:

Noun:

• The ancient Anasazi people were known as cliff dwellers as they constructed their homes in cliffs to take advantage of natural protection.
• A significant number of bird species are cliff dwellers, nesting and roosting on rocky ledges.

Adjective:

• The cliff dweller architecture in the region showcases unique stone structures that blend into the surrounding cliffs.
• Explorers were amazed by the incredible view from the cliff dweller lookout point.

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