noun.
An extensive dome-shaped or platelike perennial cover of ice and snow that spreads out from a center and covers a large area, especially of land or a polar region.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A general or continuous permanent covering of a certain area of land, whether large or small, with snow, névé, or ice, especially in the arctic regions.
noun.
In therapeutics, a rubber bag containing ice for application to the head.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak).
noun.
A permanent expanse of ice encompassing a large geographical area, e.g. in Earth's polar zones.
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noun.
a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)
noun.
a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)
Word Usage
"Thanks to global warming, the Arctic icecap is rapidly melting, opening up access to massive natural resources and creating shipping shortcuts that could save billions of dollars a year."