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floating island
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floating island
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A dessert of soft custard with mounds of beaten egg whites or whipped cream floating on its surface.
floating island
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(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a floating mass of soil held together by vegetation
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What to See The unique floating islands are perhaps one of the most famous reasons for visiting Lake Titicaca; the islands, made of totora reeds, are home to roughly 2,000 members of the Uros tribe, which outdates even the Incas.
Life on Lake Titicaca by Lorraine Waddell / Travel, recreation and leisure community
After 30 days of local cuisine-including Guinea Pig-served on four-day hikes in the Andes, four night of camping in the rain forest, and on floating islands in Lake Titicaca, we would have sold our souls for a hot dog.
Memories ? the Glue That Binds by Shela Dean / Relationships community
Floating islands have been positioned along the Ouseburn to facilitate the passage of otters and nesting boxes for kingfishers have been installed.
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