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burial mound vs mound

mound vs burial mound

burial mound and mound both are nouns.

burial mound is not a verb while mound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burial mound Yes No No No
mound Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mound is a hypernym of burial mound; that is, mound is a word with a broader meaning than burial mound:
  • burial mound: (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
  • mound: structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
Other hypernyms of burial mound include hill.
burial mound (noun) mound (noun)
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
a small natural hill
burial mound (verb) mound (verb)
form into a rounded elevation
Difference between burial mound and mound

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