precipitous cliff

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precipitous
adjective
uk
/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.təs/us
/priːˈsɪp.ə.t̬əs/
If a slope is precipitous, it is ...
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cliff
noun[C]
uk
/klɪf/us
/klɪf/
a high area of rock with a very steep side, often on ...
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The remnant of the primitive volcanic cone forms aprecipitouscliffaround the island (commonly referred as caldera wall), with a break towards the west.
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High ridges, deep gorges and precipitous cliffs, rocky craggy glaciers and narrow valleys characterize the area.
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These goats are nimble-footed on crags and precipitous cliffs.
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The site presented many challenges including precipitous cliffs, torrential rain, and raging floods.
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Towering up the sheer and precipitous cliffs, the grand white lighthouse and the blue sea are intertwined.
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It has some of the deepest precipitous cliffs of any canyon on the planet.
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Climbing can also interfere with raptor nesting, since the two activities often take place on the same precipitous cliffs.
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The islets have precipitous cliffs, dropping off steeply into the sea.
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It is predominantly hilly and in many places the hills reach the sea, producing precipitous cliffs.
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Once they have been noticed, however, they scamper up to the precipitous cliffs, where they once again freeze, using camouflage to blend into the rock face.
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Estuaries, bays and headlands are plentiful, whilst rocky shores predominate, be they smooth wave-cut platforms with jagged and un-even surfaces or precipitous cliffs that plunge into the sea.
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Behind the hill, there are precipitous cliffs.
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