polynya

/pə(ʊ)ˈlɪnjə/ · noun

Meaning

A naturally formed area of open water surrounded by sea ice, especially in the Arctic.

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Related words

polygonboden(English)watersky(English)playa(English)subnivium(English)field ice(English)polar desert(English)pogonip(English)ice-out(English)polar(English)surrounded(English)ice(English)warm(English)

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Sources

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