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ice cave

[′īs ‚kāv]
(geology)
A cave that is cool enough to hold ice through all or most of the warm season.
(hydrology)
A cave in ice such as a glacier formed by a stream of melted water.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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