noun
- barren, rocky terrain with little vegetation, typically formed by erosion
Usage: geological; often used in plural
Examples
- The Channeled Scablands in Washington were carved by massive floods.
- Geologists study the scablands to understand ancient water flow patterns.
- The harsh scablands stretched for miles with only scattered shrubs.
- These scablands were formed thousands of years ago by glacial flooding.
- The barren scablands contrasted sharply with the green valleys nearby.
- Scientists discovered evidence of catastrophic flooding in the scablands.