Butte

usgb/bjuːt/
noun

A high, flat hill with steep sides, smaller than a mesa.

The cowboy rode his horse to the top of the butte to get a better view of the landscape.
Visual representation of "butte" - A high, flat hill with steep sides, smaller than a mesa.

Often appears as...

  • rocky butte
  • desert butte
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Geographical Landform

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

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They could see the distant buttes protruding from the flat landscape.
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Visualize Its Shape

Imagine a butte as a 'flat-topped hill' to distinguish it from other hill types.

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From afar, the butte looked like a table rising from the ground.
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Western U.S. Feature

Buttes are commonly found and referenced in the American Southwest, a 'Wild West' setting.

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The vast deserts of Arizona are dotted with impressive buttes.
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