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Subterranean vs Tarpit - What's the difference?

subterranean | tarpit |

As an adjective subterranean

is below ground, under the earth, underground.

As a noun tarpit is

a geological occurrence where subterranean bitumen leaks to the surface, creating a lake of asphalt.

subterranean

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • below ground, under the earth, underground

    • Synonyms

    * subterraneous, subterrene, underground

    Related terms

    * terranean

    tarpit

    English

    (wikipedia tarpit)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a geological occurrence where subterranean bitumen leaks to the surface, creating a lake of asphalt

    • Derived terms

    * Turing tarpit