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death pit en · NOUN
Meanings
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A concealed hole in the ground designed to kill, trap, or severely injure a target.
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A natural trap where ancient animals became mired and died en masse, resulting in dense, highly concentrated fossil deposits.
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A plague pit.
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(figuratively) Any scenario, environment, or system that guarantees failure, ruin, or destruction.
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Synonym of bottomless pit.
Forms
Hypernyms
death trap
Synonyms
bottomless pit