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glacial boulder

 

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Noun glacial boulder has 1 sense
  1. glacial boulder - a boulder that has been carried by a glacier to a place far distant from its place of origin
    --1 is a kind of
    boulder, bowlder

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Term: Glacial Boulder

Description:

A glacial boulder refers to a large rock that has been transported by a glacier and deposited in a different location during the glacial period. These boulders are often distinct in size, shape, and composition from the rocks surrounding them.

Possible Definitions:
  1. Noun: A large rock carried and left behind by a glacier.
Sample Sentences:
  1. The hiking trail was marked by several glacial boulders scattered across the landscape.
  2. The weight of the glacial boulders left deep imprints in the soil.
  3. Scientists collect data from the composition of glacial boulders to study the movement of ancient glaciers.
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