ice cap

/ˌaɪs ˈkæp/
/aɪs kæp/
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Definitions of ice cap
  1. noun
    a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)
    synonyms: icecap
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    type of:
    ice mass
    a large mass of ice
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