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snow⋅pack

[snoh-pak]
–noun
the accumulation of winter snowfall, esp. in mountain or upland regions.

Origin:
1945–50; snow + pack 1
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snow·pack   (snō'pāk')   
n.  An area of naturally formed, packed snow that usually melts during the warmer months.
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snowpack   (snō'pāk')  Pronunciation Key 
  1. An area of naturally formed, packed snow that usually melts during the warmer months.

  2. The amount of snow that accumulates annually in a mountainous area.


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