longitudinal dune
noun
a type of sand dune occurring in windy environments behind an obstacle, having a large, long, symmetrical shape. Compare transverse dune.
longitudinal dunes
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pluralof longitudinal dune.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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“There are these vast longitudinal dunes that are very much like the dunes in the Namib Desert.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
