1. dead or dying trees, especially tall ones that remain standing
Usage: forestry; ecology

Examples

• The forest fire left behind numerous rampikes dotting the landscape.
• Woodpeckers often nest in rampikes because the dead wood is easier to excavate.
• The old rampikes provided perches for hawks and eagles.
• After the beetle infestation, rampikes dominated the hillside.
• Wildlife biologists noted that rampikes serve as important habitat for many species.
• The lightning-struck pine became a rampike within months.