polar ice cap 1
noundomain: natural obj.
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EnglishDefinition
a high-latitude region of a planet, dwarf planet, or natural satellite that is covered in ice.
Examples
- 1.There are no requirements with respect to size or composition for a body of ice to be termed a polar ice cap, nor any geological requirement for it to be over land; only that it must be a body of solid phase matter in the polar region.
Synonyms
- polar cap 1
a high-latitude region of a planet, dwarf planet, or natural satellite that is covered in ice.
