karst

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\ ˈkärst

Definition of karst

(Entry 1 of 2)

: an irregular limestone region with sinkholes, underground streams, and caverns

Karst

geographical name

\ ˈkärst

variants: or Kras \ ˈkräs

\ or Italian Carso \ ˈkär-(ˌ)sō

Definition of Karst (Entry 2 of 2)

limestone plateau northeast of the Istrian Peninsula in western Slovenia extending into eastern Italy

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Enshi contains a karst cave system with numerous bats in its 37 miles of passages. — Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2021 Kentucky and bluegrass go together like Sea and Biscuit, and the byway has plenty of both: The karst and phosphate-rich soil is the special sauce in raising prizewinning thoroughbreds. — Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2021 The telescope is located in Puerto Rico's karst region, which serves as an important water source and contains the island's richest biodiversity. — DÁnica Coto, Star Tribune, 5 Mar. 2021 But thermokarst is far more unstable than limestone karst. — Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020 But thermokarst is far more unstable than limestone karst. — Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020 But thermokarst is far more unstable than limestone karst. — Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2020 But thermokarst is far more unstable than limestone karst. — Madeline Ostrander, Wired, 2 May 2020 But other large swathes of South Sulawesi karst were acquired by Bosowa, another cement company, for just 2500 rupiah, or about 68 pence, per square metre in 1996. — 1843, 20 Feb. 2020

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