hornitos

/hɔrˈnitoʊz/
noun
  1. Plural of hornito; small volcanic mounds or cones.
    • Tourists marveled at the hornitos, which looked like a cluster of tiny volcanoes.
    • The guide explained how hornitos form when lava pushes up through cracks in a cooled crust.
    • The field was dotted with hornitos, each puffing out wisps of sulfurous steam.
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