death pit

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death pit

noun death pits

A concealed hole in the ground designed to kill, trap, or severely injure a target.
A natural trap where ancient animals became mired and died en masse, resulting in dense, highly concentrated fossil deposits.
A plague pit.
figuratively Any scenario, environment, or system that guarantees failure, ruin, or destruction.
Synonym of bottomless pit.
Similar: bottomless pit

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@misc{death_pit_2026,
  title = {death pit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/death%20pit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}