Definition of balanced rock
: an angular, subangular, or rounded rock of considerable size that rests more or less precariously on its base and is the result of weathering and erosion in situ — compare perched boulder
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“Balanced rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balanced%20rock. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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The first known use of balanced rock was in 1890
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