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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