sand dune

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sand dune

Hill, mound, or ridge of windblown sand or other loose material such as clay particles. Dunes are commonly associated with desert regions and seacoasts, and there are large areas of dunes in nonglacial parts of Antarctica.

sand dune [′san ‚dün]

(geology)

A mound of loose windblown sand commonly found along low-lying seashores above high-tide level.

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