Meaning of grike | Babel Free
ɡɹaɪkDefinitions
A deep cleft formed in limestone surfaces due to water erosion; providing a unique habitat for plants.
Examples
“He climbed over the sedge and eely oarweeds and sat on a stool of rock, resting his ashplant in a grike.”
“The Crag is a sort⟳ of crag-shaped feature of limestone, rich in minerals and seamed with crevasses or ‘grikes’ as they call⟳ them hereabouts.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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