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has gloss	(noun) a natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth; often acts as a trap for animals whose bones are thus preserved tar pit
has gloss	eng: A tar pit, or more accurately known as an asphalt pit, is a geological occurrence where subterranean bitumen leaks to the surface, creating a large puddle, pit, or lake of asphalt.
lexicalization	eng: tar pit
lexicalization	eng: Tarpit
subclass of	(noun) a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body" cavity, pit

Meaning
Japanese
has gloss	jpn: タールピット(Tar pit)は、タールの池のこと。深い沼地で、たくさんのサーベルタイガーの化石が見つかっている。現在も小鳥などがタールの池におぼれて死んでいく。
lexicalization	jpn: タールピット
Dutch
has gloss	nld: Een asfaltmeer, teerput of teermeer is een depressie in het aardoppervlak, geheel of gedeeltelijk gevuld met taaivloeibaar asfalt.
lexicalization	nld: asfaltmeer

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