shield volcano

noun

a broad volcano built up from the repeated nonexplosive eruption of basalt to form a low dome or shield, usually having a large caldera at the summit

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Words nearby shield volcano

shield bug, shield cricket, shield fern, shield law, shield match, shield volcano, shield-tailed snake, shields, shieling, shier, shiest

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Scientific definitions for shield volcano

shield volcano

See under volcano.