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tarn

/tɑːrn/ noun · British & US
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What does tarn mean?

noun

A small mountain lake, typically formed in a cirque excavated by a glacier. A tarn may be a source of a river or stream.

Example

"The hikers followed the stream from the tarn, which was surrounded by towering mountains."

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