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backdune

backdune noun: one of a pair of sand dunes, furthest from the coast, separated from a foredune by a trough.

Noun

backdune (plural backdunes)

  1. One of a pair of sand dunes, furthest from the coast, separated from a foredune by a trough

Forms of backdune

pluralbackdunes

Questions about backdune

What does backdune mean?
Backdune means one of a pair of sand dunes, furthest from the coast, separated from a foredune by a trough.
What part of speech is backdune?
Backdune is a noun.
What is the plural of backdune?
The plural of backdune is backdunes.

Words near backdune in the dictionary

  1. backdriving
  2. backdrop
  3. backdropped
  4. backdropping
  5. backdrops
  6. backdune
  7. backdunes
  8. Backe
  9. backed
  10. backed away
  11. backed blade

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