glacier

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Definitions

n.

A large, slow-moving mass of ice formed from compacted snow, typically found in mountains or polar regions

冰川,冰河

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
glaciroot
+
erone who does, agent
=glacier

Common Collocations

  • 1.massive glacier巨大的冰川
  • 2.melting glacier融化的冰川
  • 3.advancing glacier前进的冰川

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The glacier slowly moved down the mountain over thousands of years.

  • 2.

    Scientists study glaciers to understand climate change patterns.

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