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Icecap vs Alpine - What's the difference?

icecap | alpine |

As a noun icecap

is a permanent expanse of ice encompassing a large geographical area, eg in earth's polar zones.

As a proper noun alpine is

a cdp in california.

As an adjective alpine is

relating to the alps, a mountain range in western europe.

icecap

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A permanent expanse of ice encompassing a large geographical area, e.g. in Earth's polar zones.
    • The ocean beneath the arctic icecap hosts many unique organisms adapted to the cold and lack of light.

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    alpine

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timber line
  • (skiing); of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing. (Compare Nordic.)

    • Derived terms

    * alpine pasqueflower * alpine marmot

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in a rock garden

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