ice cap
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Noun
- A permanent expanse of ice encompassing a large geographical area, as for example in Earth's polar zones (polar ice) or at high elevation. [from 19th c.]
- The ocean beneath the arctic ice cap hosts many unique organisms adapted to the cold and shortage of light.
- The ice cap of Kilimanjaro is shrinking, and some researchers believe it will disappear within the next one hundred years.
- (medicine, historical) An ice pack designed to be worn on the head. [from 19th c.]
- 1903, Canadian Journal of Medicine and Surgery, volume 14, page lii:
- After the use of ice caps for some days it is well to provide cool bathing for the head, at least three times daily.
- (food) Alternative spelling of iced capp
Translations
permanent expanse of ice
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