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glacier
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɡlɐsiˈaɾ/gla·ci·ar
Definition
1A large, persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight.
Usage examples
“The glacier carved out the valley over millennia.”
“Scientists are monitoring the glacier's retreat due to climate change.”
Common combinations
alpine glaciercontinental glacierglacier retreatglacier tongue