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noun.
a lively entertainment spot
noun.
a place of political unrest and potential violence
noun.
a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
Word Usage
"Among the distinctive bird species in the hotspot is the aforementioned white-winged guan (Penelope albipennis, CR), which is found only in the dry forests at the southern extreme of the hotspot."