PRAIRIE POTHOLE


Meaning of PRAIRIE POTHOLE in English

A geologic and geographic formation prevalent in the Northern Great Plains region of the United States and characterized by a depression in the land formed thousands of years ago as a result of retreating Glaciers during the last Ice Age. These areas form a vast region of Seasonal Wetlands accommodating extensive bird populations during their migration and breeding seasons.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary.      Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга.