brontolith

/ˈbrɒntoʊlɪθ/

Definitions

1. noun

A large, rounded or elongated rock or stone, especially one found in a field or plain, often of glacial origin.

“The landscape of the tundra was dotted with numerous brontoliths, remnants of the last ice age.”

2. noun

A glacial erratic.

“The researchers identified the large stone as a brontolith, transported by the glacier thousands of years ago.”

Synonyms

  • boulder
  • erratic
  • glacial erratic

Antonyms

  • gravel
  • pebble