bolsons

/ˈboʊlsənz/
noun
  1. Plural of bolson; large, flat desert basins with no outlet to the sea.
    • Geologists study bolsons to understand ancient climate patterns.
    • The map showed several bolsons scattered across the arid region.
    • These bolsons were once filled with water during the Ice Age.
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