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icecap

/ˈaɪskæp/
ice · cap ˈaɪs · kæp
English Definition
n. a thick layer of ice covering a large area
中文释义
冰盖
Significado en Español
casquete de hielo
한국어 뜻
빙관, 빙모
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chỏm băng, nắp băng
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Example Sentence

Scientists study how the icecap is melting.

科学家们研究冰盖是如何融化的。

Synonyms
ice sheet glacier polar cap
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “icecap”:

  1. A desert
  2. B volcano
  3. C glacier
  4. D valley
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C — glacier. “icecap” means n. a thick layer of ice covering a large area

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The big white polar bear walked slowly across the frozen ______.

  1. A meadow
  2. B desert
  3. C icecap
  4. D jungle
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C — icecap. “icecap” means n. a thick layer of ice covering a large area

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Common questions about “icecap”

What does “icecap” mean?

icecap — n. a thick layer of ice covering a large area. In Chinese: 冰盖.

How do you pronounce “icecap”?

icecap is pronounced /ˈaɪskæp/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ice · cap.

How do you use “icecap” in a sentence?

Scientists study how the icecap is melting. (科学家们研究冰盖是如何融化的。)

What are synonyms for “icecap”?

ice sheet, glacier, polar cap — all close in meaning to icecap (n. a thick layer of ice covering a large area).

Is “icecap” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. icecap appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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