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ice cap
noun
: a very large and thick sheet of ice that covers the North Pole, the South Pole, or another region
Full Definition of ICE CAP
1
: an ice bag shaped to the head
2
: a cover of perennial ice and snow; specifically : a glacier forming on an extensive area of relatively level land and flowing outward from its center
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First Known Use of ICE CAP
circa 1860
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ICE CAP Defined for Kids
ice cap
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Definition of ICE CAP for Kids
: a large more or less level glacier flowing outward in all directions from its center
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