Outcropping
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noun.
An
outcrop
.
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noun.
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
Word Usage
"The outcropping was the first significant rock feature early explorers came across as they traveled up the Arkansas River in the 1720s."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
rock
stone
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
belay
outthrust
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
boulder
bowlder
butte
buttress
chasm
verb-stem
outcrop