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crop circle
noun
: a large round shape or pattern in a field that is made by cutting or flattening grass or crops
Full Definition of CROP CIRCLE
: a geometric and especially a circular pattern of flattened stalks in a field of grain now usually attributed to natural phenomena or to the work of hoaxers trying to create the impression of a visit by extraterrestrial beings
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First Known Use of CROP CIRCLE
1988
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