volcano

vol*ca*no

noun

{bc}a vent in the crust of the earth or another planet or a moon from which usually molten or hot rock and steam issue

Volcano Islands

geographical name

islands in the western Pacific south of the Bonin Islands {it}area{/it} 11 square miles (29 square kilometers) {dx}see {dxt|iwo jima||}{/dx}

shield volcano

noun

{bc}a broad rounded volcano that is built up by successive outpourings of very fluid lava {dx}see {dxt|volcano|volcano|illustration}{/dx}

Ati*tlán

geographical name

lake 12 miles (19 kilometers) long in southwestern Guatemala at an altitude of 4700 feet (1432 meters) occupying a crater 1000 feet (305 meters) deep north of

Ca*mi*guin

geographical name

island of the northern Philippines north of Luzon; site of the

Cap*u*lin, Mount

geographical name

cinder cone 8368 feet (2550 meters) in northeastern New Mexico; main feature of

Sunset Crater

geographical name

volcanic crater in