: an isolated hill or mountain with steep or precipitous sides usually having a smaller summit area than a mesa
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While Arizona is known for its stunning natural wonders, like the buttes of Monument Valley and the mesmerizing Antelope Canyon, a seasonal marvel also captures the imagination: the cougar shadow.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
The image shows a rocky, steep butte along Mount Sharp, the massive central mountain in the Gale Crater where Curiosity is exploring.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
While its beauty is unassuming — and far less dramatic than the craggy peaks in the distance — the butte provides a constant, comforting presence that can be felt and seen throughout Jackson.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024
Most of the land in the buttes is held by a small number of legacy families who primarily use the fields for grazing cattle and sheep.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
The image shows a rocky, steep butte along Mount Sharp, the massive central mountain in the Gale Crater where Curiosity is exploring.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
While its beauty is unassuming — and far less dramatic than the craggy peaks in the distance — the butte provides a constant, comforting presence that can be felt and seen throughout Jackson.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024
Most of the land in the buttes is held by a small number of legacy families who primarily use the fields for grazing cattle and sheep.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
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“Butte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butte. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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butte
noun
: a hill with steep sides standing in a flat area
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Butte
geographical name
city in southwestern Montana on a plateau in the Rockies population 32,996
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