Koppie (Noun)
Meaning
A small hill rising up from the African veld.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The sun was setting over the koppie, casting a warm orange glow over the surrounding grasslands.
- As we drove across the veld, the koppie loomed ahead, its rocky outcroppings a distinctive landmark.
- The small koppie was home to a surprising variety of flora and fauna, and the group of botanists and zoologists were eager to explore it.
- From the top of the koppie, we could see for miles in every direction, taking in the vast expanse of the African savannah.
- The koppie stood out starkly from the flat plain, its slopes covered in a thick layer of scrubby bushes and thorny acacia trees.