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drift ice

 

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Noun drift ice has 1 sense
  1. drift ice - masses of ice floating in the open sea
    --1 is a kind of
    ice

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Drift Ice

Drift ice refers to a floating mass of ice that has broken off from a larger ice formation and is carried along by ocean currents and wind. It is commonly found in polar regions and colder climates.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The ship got stuck in a massive block of drift ice and had to be rescued.

2. The polar bears were seen walking gracefully over the drift ice.

Verb:

1. The icy waters caused the boat to drift aimlessly amidst the drift ice.

2. The icebergs slowly drifted away from the main glacier, forming pieces of drift ice.

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