a steep hill standing alone in a plain, esp. in the W U.S.; small mesa
See butte in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(byo͞ot)
noun Chiefly Western U.S.
A hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding area and has sloping sides and a flat top.
(byo͞ot)
A city of southwest Montana south-southwest of Helena. It has been a mining center since its settlement in the 1860s and enjoyed its greatest importance after the discovery of copper deposits in 1880. Population: 32,100.