The word "outcrop" refers to a part of a rock formation or geologic feature that is exposed on the surface of the Earth. It is essentially when a section of rock or soil appears above ground, allowing people to see and study it. Full definition
«Yak» means «giant» in Thai, but giant is the one word that doesn't come to mind when you first see this small rocky outcrop of an island. (iamkohchang.com)
Starting an hour outside of Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road spans Victoria's epic, wave - crashing coastline all the way to the spectacular rocky outcrops of the 12 Apostles, and beyond to the South Australian border. (australia.com)
But in late 2005, when the rover was still mobile, it had investigated a group of rock outcrops in a region of Gusev Crater known as the Columbia Hills. (scientificamerican.com)