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Its towering limestone karsts rising from emerald waters were the backdrop of several scenes in Jurassic Park: Rebirth.—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Along the way, expect to see it all—limestone karsts, turquoise rivers, forested hillsides that lead to friendly towns with roadside food stalls and coffee spots.—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025 There’s a reason Ha Long Bay attracts 2.6 million visitors each year—its karsts are otherworldly.—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025 Officials told state media that of the 206 karst caves inspected in the area, two-thirds were polluted to some degree.—Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for karst
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Etymology
German, from Slovene dialect or Croatian dialect kras, kars, type of rock, region composed of such rock
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