hummock

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhʌmək/

noun

  • a hillock or knoll.
  • a hump or ridge in an ice field.
  • North American a piece of forested ground rising above a marsh.

Derivatives

hummocky

adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century (originally in nautical use denoting a small hillock on the coast): of unknown origin