Hummock
/ˈhʌmək/noun
A small hill or mound.
The landscape was filled with small hummocks covered in green grass.
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Landscapes
Often found in clusters, hummocks create uneven, rolling landscapes.
The field beyond the village was dotted with grassy hummocks.
Pro Tip 2/3Small in Size
A hummock is smaller than a hill; think of it as a mini-hill.
The children played king of the hill on the grassy hummock.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Man-Made
Unlike a mound, hummocks are usually formed by natural processes.
Rabbits burrowed in the hummocks scattered across the meadow.
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