sand dune

noun

: a hill of sand near an ocean or in a desert that is formed by the wind

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“Sand dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20dune. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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