maar

/mɑr/
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Other forms: maars

Definitions of maar
  1. noun
    a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water
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    type of:
    crater, volcanic crater
    a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
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