
Cleft
Physical Landforms
Use 'cleft' to describe natural openings in geographical features.
The mountain's cleft was home to numerous birds.
Narrow Opening
'Cleft' usually suggests a narrow, sometimes deep split.
A cleft between the boulders provided a path forward.
Not Man-Made
'Cleft' often implies a natural formation, not something made by humans.
The roots of the tree formed a cleft in the earth.
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