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Noun esker has 1 sense
  1. esker - (geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
    --1 is a kind of     ridge

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Esker

Noun

1. A long, winding ridge of gravel and sand left by a melting glacier.

Example sentence: The hiking trail skirts along the edge of the esker, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

Noun

2. (Geology) A sinuous ridge formed by sediment deposition within a glacial stream.

Example sentence: Geologists believe that the esker in this region was formed during the last Ice Age.

Adjective

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of Eskimos or their language or culture.

Example sentence: The artist beautifully captured the esker lifestyle in his paintings.

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