air volcano

noun

: an eruptive sometimes volcanic opening in the earth from which large volumes of gas are discharged along with mud and stones compare mud volcano

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air volcano was in 1814

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“Air volcano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20volcano. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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