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| bajada |
a smooth, sloping plain along the base of a mountain range, formed by eroded debris deposited by moving water. |
| bulldozer |
a tractorlike piece of heavy equipment that pushes or lifts soil or debris with a vertical blade attached to the front. |
| caddisworm |
the wormlike larva of a caddisfly that lives in fresh water in an elongated case made of sand, plant debris, and the silk secreted by the larva after hatching. |
| detritus |
a mass of ruined or crumbling material; debris. [1/2 definitions] |
| drumlin |
an oval or elongated hill formed from glacial debris. |
| dust devil |
a small whirlwind that raises a narrow column of dust, sand, and debris. |
| goggle |
one of a pair of protective lenses with a shielding framework, worn to protect the eyes from debris, strong wind, harsh light, chlorinated water, and the like. [1/6 definitions] |
| goggles |
protective lenses held within a shielding framework, worn to protect the eyes from debris, strong wind, harsh light, chlorinated water, and the like. |
| Great Pacific Garbage Patch |
a vast accummulation of debris made up primarily of tiny plastic particles floating in the upper column of water in the north central region of the Pacific Ocean. |
| ground beetle |
any of numerous, usu. dark beetles that are often found under rocks, fallen logs, or debris and that feed on other insects. |
| meteor |
the bright streak or flash seen in the sky made by generally small-sized space debris passing through Earth's atmosphere and burning up due to high friction, often referred to as a shooting star. |
| mudslide |
a flow of mud and debris down a gradual slope. |
| rake1 |
a tool consisting of a long handle and a row of tines extending perpendicular to it, used for gathering up debris or cultivating the ground. [2/12 definitions] |
| slash |
the debris remaining after the cutting of an area of forest. [1/9 definitions] |
| slashing |
a place in a forest that is cleared, but scattered with debris; slash. [1/4 definitions] |
| sweep |
to clear (a surface) of dirt, dust, or debris by means of a broom or similar device. [1/16 definitions] |
| talus2 |
an accumulation of broken rocks and debris at the base of a cliff. [1/2 definitions] |
| tidemark |
the mark or line left by debris deposited by a receding tide. [1/2 definitions] |
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