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Rakata

British  
/ rəˈkɑːtə /

noun

  1. another name for Krakatoa

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“But what if Rakata itself should become active?”

From Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

This, I think, shows that there is no direct communication with Rakata and the active volcano—at least not at present.”

From Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

"Evidently Rakata is not yet active," said Nigel, looking up at the grey dust-covered crags as the canoe glided swiftly through the dark water.

From Blown to Bits or, The Lonely Man of Rakata by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

Later volcanic work built up a number of small cones within the crater, and still later a new cone, called Rakata, rose on the edge of the old one to a height of 2,623 feet.

From The San Francisco calamity by earthquake and fire by Morris, Charles

If he is visiting the hermit of Rakata, as you tell me, he’ll be safe enough.

From Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

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