: a large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface
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The warming climate has caused ocean levels to rise as glaciers and polar ice sheets melt and warming seawater expands.
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Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
Hundreds of millions of years ago, glaciers and sea ice covered the globe.
—Veronique Greenwood, WIRED, 11 Aug. 2024
The Swiss government is actively searching for solutions to address the changes in climate, which are set to threaten Swiss alpine customs as the country’s largest glaciers, Aletsch and Rhône, shrink, the newspaper reported.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
Not bad for experiencing things like waterfalls, wildflowers, slot canyons, glaciers, rainbows, and more.
—Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
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Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
Hundreds of millions of years ago, glaciers and sea ice covered the globe.
—Veronique Greenwood, WIRED, 11 Aug. 2024
The Swiss government is actively searching for solutions to address the changes in climate, which are set to threaten Swiss alpine customs as the country’s largest glaciers, Aletsch and Rhône, shrink, the newspaper reported.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
Not bad for experiencing things like waterfalls, wildflowers, slot canyons, glaciers, rainbows, and more.
—Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Glacier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glacier. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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glacier
noun
gla·cier
ˈglā-shər 
: a large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface
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