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tar pit
tar pitn. An accumulation of natural bitumen at the earth's surface, especially one that traps animals and preserves their bones and other hard parts.tar′ pit`
n. a seepage of natural tar or asphalt, esp. an accumulation that has animal bones preserved within it. [1830–40] tar pit An accumulation of natural tar or asphalt at the Earth's surface, especially one that traps animals and preserves their bones.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | tar pit - a natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth; often acts as a trap for animals whose bones are thus preservedcavity, pit - a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body" |
tar pit
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