Meaning Of The Word Polynya

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polynya in American English
a usually oblong area of open water surrounded by sea ice
noun: an area of unfrozen sea water surrounded by ice

polynya in British English
noun: a stretch of open water surrounded by ice, esp near the mouths of large rivers, in arctic seas

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