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Noun Concept
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dune  sand dune  coastal dune  coastal dunes  crescentic dunes
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A ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans WordNet 3.0
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A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand. Wikipedia
Landform, hill of sand Wikidata
An accumulation of loose sand heaped up by the wind. OmegaWiki
A low mound, ridge, bank, or hill of loose, windblown granular material (generally sand, sometimes volcanic ash), either bare or covered with vegetation, capable of movement from place but always retaining its characteristic shape. OmegaWiki
A ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind. Wiktionary
A large, semi-permanent mound of windblown sand, held together by specialized plants, common along seashores and in deserts. Wiktionary
Mound of windblown sand. Wiktionary (translation)