Thermokarst

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  • noun. A landscape pattern formed by the melting of permafrost and characterized by patterns of hummocks and water-filled depressions.
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  • noun. A region similar in appearance to karst topography, characterized by an irregular land surface, with bogs, pits, and other depressions, formed in areas of permafrost due to ice melting.
    • Word Usage
    "The lakes in this area are known as thermokarst lakes."
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