ice cap
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ice cap
noun ice caps · icecap
- A permanent expanse of ice encompassing a large geographical area, as for example in Earth's polar zones (polar ice) or at high elevation. The ocean beneath the arctic ice cap hosts many unique organisms adapted to the cold and shortage of light.
- An ice pack designed to be worn on the head. After the use of ice caps for some days it is well to provide cool bathing for the head, at least three times daily.
- Alternative spelling of iced capp
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noun permanent expanse of ice
| Español | campo de hielo, capa de hielo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 빙모 bingmo, 빙관 binggwan |
| 日本語 | 氷帽 hyōbō |
| 中文 | 冰帽 bīngmào |
| हिन्दी | बर्फ़ की टोपी barf kī ṭopī |
| Français | calotte glaciaire |
| Deutsch | Eiskappe |
| Română | calotă glaciară |
| Русский | ледяна́я ша́пка ledjanája šápka, леднико́вый по́кров lednikóvyj pókrov |
| Tiếng Việt | chỏm băng |
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@misc{ice_cap_2026,
title = {ice cap},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ice%20cap},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
