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Corrie

usgb/ˈkɔːri/Volume
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Landscape TermPlay
Used in geography to describe specific mountain features. SlideThe hiking guide explained how the corrie was formed by ice.
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Glacial OriginPlay
Refers to a landform created by glacier erosion. SlideGlaciers moved through here once, leaving that large corrie behind.
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Nature's BowlPlay
Visualize it as a bowl-shaped hollow on mountainsides. SlideThe snow collects in the corrie, making it look like a white bowl.