ice floe

ice floe

noun
1.
a large flat mass of floating ice.
2.
floe (def. 1).

Origin:
1810–20
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Ice floe is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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ice floe
 
n
See also ice field a sheet of ice, of variable size, floating in the sea

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ice floe  
A large, flat expanse of floating ice smaller than a marine ice field.
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