Cenotes

Word CENOTES
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Definitions and meanings of "Cenotes"

What do we mean by cenotes?

A deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.

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The word "cenotes" in example sentences

The water in the cenotes is unbelieveably clear and clean looking, I believe that is a function of no sunlight more than anything because the bacteria counts are high. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The caves and sinkholes, called cenotes, were portals to the underworld, Lucero said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They also dive in the cenotes, which is unique to this part of the world. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Mayas used the sinkhole caves, known as cenotes, as places of worship and depositories for sacrificed humans. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Flat and lacking significant rivers or hills, Cozumel harbors an underground network of fresh water rivers which honeycomb the porous limestone, forming "cenotes" or sink holes. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The Yucatan peninsula is studded with sink holes called "cenotes". ❋ Unknown (2008)

We have thousands of archeological sites within a half days drive which can provide hours of adventures and we have cenotes that we can cool off in. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Also, as late as the 1950s there were no paved highways into that flat and unfecund land of scrub pines and cenotes and the city of Merida had to be reached even then by steamers from Progreso or Sisal or by rail. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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