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Glacier
see synonyms of glacierNoun
1. glacier
a slowly moving mass of ice
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Glacier
see synonyms of glaciernoun
a slowly moving mass of ice originating from an accumulation of snow. It can either spread out from a central mass (continental glacier) or descend from a high valley (alpine glacier)
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Glacier
see synonyms of glacier noun
a large mass of ice and snow that forms in areas where the rate of snowfall constantly exceeds the rate at which the snow melts: it moves slowly outward from the center of accumulation or down a mountain until it melts or breaks away
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Glacier
see synonyms of glaciern.
A huge mass of ice slowly flowing over a landmass, formed from compacted snow in an area where snow accumulation has exceeded melting and sublimation.
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