Butte

n. solitary hill or mountain rising suddenly from the surrounding countryside

A butte is an isolated hill with steep sides and a small flat top, smaller than mesas and plateaus. Buttes are prevalent in the western United States and on the Hawaiian Islands, especially around Honolulu. The word "butte" comes from a French word meaning "small hill".Buttes are formed by erosion when a cap of hard rock, usually of volcanic origin, covers a layer of softer rock that is easily worn away. This hard rock avoids erosion while the rock around it wears down. One example of a noted butte is Chimney Rock.
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Noun
1. a town in southwestern Montana; center for mining copper
(hypernym) town
(part-holonym) Montana, Treasure State, MT

Noun
1. a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
(hypernym) hill
(classification) West, western United States

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