POLYNYA

polynya

(noun) a stretch of open water surrounded by ice (especially in Arctic seas)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

polynya (plural polynyas or polynyi) (rare)

(hydrology, oceanography) A naturally formed area of open water surrounded by sea ice, especially in the Arctic. [from mid 19th c.]

Synonym: glade

Source: Wiktionary



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