Cenotes

/sɪˈnoʊtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cenote; multiple natural sinkholes or underground pools, particularly in limestone terrain.

Etymology

Plural form of cenote, maintaining the Spanish/Mayan etymology. The term remains largely confined to geographical descriptions of the Yucatan region and other karst topography.

Kelly Says

The Yucatan Peninsula has thousands of cenotes forming a complex underground water system—locals discovered that these connected pools explained how an ancient civilization thrived in what seemed like a desert with no visible rivers.

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