
Butte
Geographical Landform
Remember, a butte is a specific type of land structure found in nature, like mountains or valleys.

They could see the distant buttes protruding from the flat landscape.
Visualize Its Shape
Imagine a butte as a 'flat-topped hill' to distinguish it from other hill types.

From afar, the butte looked like a table rising from the ground.
Western U.S. Feature
Buttes are commonly found and referenced in the American Southwest, a 'Wild West' setting.

The vast deserts of Arizona are dotted with impressive buttes.
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