Glacier cave

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Term: Glacier cave
Definition: A cave of ice, usually underneath a glacier and formed by meltwater; cave entrances are often enlarged near a glacier terminus by warm winds; most common on stagnant portions of glaciers.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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