mesas (landforms)

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Scope note
Relatively small, usually isolated, masses of land with level or nearly level tops, standing distinctly above the surrounding countryside, and having steep erosion scarps on all sides; smaller than plateaus, and larger than buttes.
mesas
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024