"V-shaped valley" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: V-shaped valleys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} V-shaped valley (plural V-shaped valleys)
  1. (geomorphology) A valley that resembles the letter V and is formed by erosion from a river or stream over time. Categories (topical): Geomorphology Related terms: U-shaped valley
    Sense id: en-V-shaped_valley-en-noun-xS1gCIcm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: geography, geology, geomorphology, natural-sciences

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