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polar cap

po·lar cap (plural po·lar caps)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. icy area around poles: the area around either the North Pole or South Pole that is permanently covered in ice

2. polar icecap on Mars: either of the two polar regions on Mars that are permanently covered with frozen carbon dioxide and water

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