talus

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Talus is the sloping pile of loose rock fragments that accumulate along the edge of a steep cliff or other landform.

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"Talus Slope of Wonder, July 31, 2009" by Michelle Lamberson is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA.

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Merriam-Webster.com
N.d. Talus. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talus, accessed October 24, 2014.