Newest zombie fungusZombie fungus is the popular name for the species of Ophiocordyceps that alter the behavior of the insects they grow in.zodiacal bandThe zodiacal band is the extremely faint strip of light that connects the zodiacal light in…zephyrusZephyrus is the Greek name for the west wind, one of the four principal winds alongside… just added →
water point barA deposit of sand, gravel, or sediment that accumulates on the inside of a river bend, where the current is slowest.subductionThe process by which one tectonic plate descends beneath another and sinks into the…loonA loon is a heavy-bodied diving bird of northern lakes with legs set so far back on the body that it can barely walk on land. 298 words →
terrain gulchA narrow, steep-sided ravine, especially one carved by intermittent water in mountainous…cuestaA cuesta is a ridge with two different faces: a long gentle slope on one side following the…sidecountryTerrain accessible from a ski resort’s lifts or boundaries but outside the patrolled, controlled area. 199 words →
desert seifA long, narrow, sharp-crested sand dune aligned parallel to the prevailing wind direction — a sand ridge that can run unbroken for miles.volcanic neckA volcanic neck is the solidified plug of magma that filled the central conduit of a…duricrustA hard, mineral-cemented layer at or near the surface, formed when dissolved minerals are… 156 words →
trails landfallLandfall is the first sighting of land after a passage at sea, and by extension the point where the land is reached.stileA structure built into or over a fence or wall that allows people to pass through while keeping livestock enclosed.strideThe distance between successive prints of the same foot — the length of one complete step cycle. 31 words →
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