tarn

A noun referring to a small mountain lake, especially one formed in a cirque by glacial erosion.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um pequeno lago de montanha, geralmente formado numa depressão rochosa (circo) escavada por erosão glacial.

1. Mountain lake C1 formal british

   A small, deep lake found in a mountainous region, often formed by glacial activity.

   • The hikers stopped to admire the crystal-clear tarn nestled between the peaks.
   • Glacial tarns are common in the Lake District of England.
   • The water in the tarn was icy cold even in summer.

   🇵🇹Lago de montanha

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