noun
Word Origin mid 19th century: from Yucatán Spanish, from Maya tzonot.
Scrabble Points: 8
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Natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath
A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting when a collapse of limestone bedrock exposes groundwater. Wikipedia