1. a tall dead tree, especially one killed by fire or disease
Usage: primarily used in North American English; forestry and ecology contexts

Examples

• The forest fire left dozens of blackened rampikes standing against the sky.
• Wildlife biologists noted that the rampike provided nesting sites for woodpeckers.
• After the beetle infestation, the hillside was dotted with gray rampikes.
• The old rampike finally toppled during the windstorm.
• Photographers often capture the stark beauty of rampikes in burned forests.
• The rampike served as a landmark for hikers navigating the trail.