polynya

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

• 🇨🇳指被海冰包围的开阔水域，通常出现在极地地区，如北极海域。

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.

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