perennial ice mass

Definitions

A body of ice, such as a glacier or ice sheet, that persists throughout the year and does not melt away during the summer season.

A permanent accumulation of ice that remains frozen from one year to the next.

Examples

The expedition team carefully navigated across the vast perennial ice mass to reach the remote research station.

Scientists are closely monitoring the perennial ice mass to determine how rapidly it is retreating due to rising global temperatures.

Synonyms

glacier ice sheet permanent ice field ice cap perpetual frozen mass

Antonyms

seasonal snow temporary ice patch melting ice transient slush ephemeral ice