Drumlier

/ˈdrʌmliər/ adjective

Definition

More characterized by drumlins or having more drumlin formations; comparative form relating to landscape shaped by glacial drumlins.

Etymology

Comparative form of drumly, from drumlin + -y + -er. Drumlin itself comes from Irish drumainn, referring to ridged glacial terrain.

Kelly Says

When geologists compare landscapes, they describe one area as 'drumlier' than another—the highest concentration is in County Down, Northern Ireland, creating an otherworldly terrain!

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