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The Burren
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Limestone pavement | Exposed limestone |
| Grikes | Big cracks in the limestone pavement |
| Clints | Blocks of limestone |
| Swallow hole | Where the water disappears |
| Large underground chamber | Cavern |
| Cave | Long tunnel underground |
| Chemical weathering | Acidic rain wears down rocks |
| Karst landscape | Exposed landscape, bare rock eg the Burren |
| Flora | Plants and flowers eg orchids |
| Fauna | Animals eg pine marten |
| Monuments | Historical structure eg portal dolmens |