polynya

A noun referring to an area of open water surrounded by sea ice, typically found in polar regions such as the Arctic seas.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une zone d'eau libre entourée de glace de mer, généralement rencontrée dans les régions polaires comme les mers arctiques.

1. Open water in sea ice C2 formal scientific

   An area of unfrozen sea water within an expanse of pack ice, often found in polar regions.

   • The research team studied the polynya to understand its effect on local marine life.
   • Seals often gather near a polynya to breathe and hunt.
   • Satellite images revealed a large polynya forming off the coast of Antarctica.

   🇫🇷polynie

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