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ice cap

1 of 1noun
/aɪs kæp/
Forms:ice caps
1

the thick coating of ice that covers a large area, mostly in polar regions

  • The polar ice caps are melting due to climate change.
  • Scientists study ice caps to understand Earth's climate history.
  • The mountain's ice cap glistened under the sun.
  • An ice cap covers much of Greenland's surface.
  • The Arctic icecap is shrinking at an alarming rate.