Seamount (Noun)
Meaning
An underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The largest seamount in the ocean rises over 1,000 meters above the surrounding sea floor.
- Seamounts are formed by volcanic activity and can be found near mid-ocean ridges.
- The scientists on the research vessel were studying the unique ecosystems that thrive on the slopes of the massive seamount.
- As the submersible descended into the darkness, the crew caught sight of a towering seamount its lights barely illuminating the peak.
- The ocean's deepest seamounts are still largely unexplored, providing a vast frontier for marine biologists and researchers.