Meaning Of The Word Nunatak

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nunatak in American English
an isolated mountain peak protruding through glacial ice
noun: a hill or mountain that has been completely encircled by a glacier

nunatak in British English
noun: an isolated mountain peak projecting through the surface of surrounding glacial ice and supporting a distinct fauna and flora after recession of the ice

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