noun
- a rounded elevation or hill
- a prominence or raised area on the body
Usage: geological; formal
Usage: anatomical; medical
Examples
- The ancient settlement was built on a small mons overlooking the valley.
- Geologists studied the volcanic mons in the region.
- The mons provided a strategic vantage point for the fortress.
- Erosion had gradually worn down the limestone mons over centuries.
- The anatomical chart showed various features including the mons.
- Topographical maps clearly marked each mons and valley in the area.