01 n. A natural elevation of land, or a mass of earth rising above the common level of the surrounding land; an eminence less than a mountain.
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A natural elevation of land, or a mass of earth rising above the common level of the surrounding land; an eminence less than a mountain.“Every mountain and hill shall be made low.” — Is. xl. 4.
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The earth raised about the roots of a plant or cluster of plants. [U. S.] See Hill, v. t.[U. S.] See: Hill
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A single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them; as, a hill of corn or potatoes.[U. S.]
Phrases & compounds
Hill ant —
a common ant (Formica rufa), of Europe and America, which makes mounds or ant-hills over its nests.
Hill myna —
one of several species of birds of India, of the genus Gracula, and allied to the starlings. They are easily taught to speak many words. [Written also hill mynah.] See Myna.
Hill partridge —
a partridge of the genus Aborophila, of which numerous species in habit Southern Asia and the East Indies.
Hill tit —
one of numerous species of small Asiatic singing birds of the family Leiotrichidæ. Many are beautifully colored.