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ice caps

ice caps is the plural of ice cap.

Meaning of ice cap

Noun

ice cap (plural ice caps)

  1. A permanent expanse of ice encompassing a large geographical area, as for example in Earth's polar zones (polar ice) or at high elevation.
    • The ocean beneath the arctic ice cap hosts many unique organisms adapted to the cold and shortage of light.
  2. (historical) An ice pack designed to be worn on the head.
    • After the use of ice caps for some days it is well to provide cool bathing for the head, at least three times daily.1903, Canadian Journal of Medicine and Surgery, volume 14, page lii

Questions about ice caps

What is ice caps the plural of?
Ice caps is the plural of ice cap.

Words near ice caps in the dictionary

  1. ice candle
  2. ice candles
  3. ice candy
  4. ice cap
  5. ice capp
  6. ice caps
  7. ice carousel
  8. ice carousels
  9. ice castle
  10. ice castles
  11. ice cave

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