sand dune

/sænd dun/
/sænd dun/
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Other forms: sand dunes

Definitions of sand dune
  1. noun
    a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
    synonyms: dune
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    types:
    seif dune
    a long and tall sand dune with a sharp crest; common in the Sahara
    type of:
    ridge
    a long narrow natural elevation or striation
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