Basket-of-eggs

Type

Hill, Rock

Area of origin

Ireland

Area of use

International

Related terms

Drumlin

A collective description for a ‘swarm’ of drumlins. [D. J.]

Also “basket-of-eggs topography”, “basket-of-eggs terrain”.

Etymology

The small rounded shape of drumlins is often likened to an egg, hence this collective description.

Example locations

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    Entry contributors:

    Debbie Jenner