1. Small, isolated hills or rocky outcrops, especially in southern Africa.
Usage: Plural of kopje; also spelled koppie or kopek; Common in South African English

Examples

• The landscape was dotted with kopjes rising abruptly from the flat savanna.
• Hikers climbed the kopjes to get a better view of the surrounding terrain.
• The kopjes provided shelter for wildlife during the dry season.
• From the top of the kopjes, we could see for miles across the grassland.
• The rocky kopjes were home to various species of birds and small mammals.