snowcap
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- noun
- /ˈsnoʊˌkæp/
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capa de nieve
- The snowcap melted earlier this year, indicating changes in the climate affecting the mountain regions.
- snowcap atop the mountain
- white snowcaps
Examples
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Another eruption transforms the snowcap into a deadly avalanche of water, ash and rock.
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Ooh, the Snowcaps are doin' the cha-cha!
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It's like I was deep in a mountain pass, snowcaps hanging over my head.
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Don't you love those Arctic snowcaps?
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Walls of translucent blue ice with white snowcaps still hemmed in the water, but the river roared.
Fiction book (1991) -
On this blog, Seattle Times writers and photographers will share their explorations of the natural world from snowcaps to whitecaps.
Blog text (20) -
The snowcap on the top of Mount Everest remains year-round, attracting climbers from around the world.
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As we hiked higher, the snowcap of the mountain became more visible against the bright blue sky.
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Etymology
Snowcap is a simple compound of snow and cap — imagine a 'cap' or hat of snow sitting on a mountain's head. So a snowcap is the layer of snow that covers the very top of a mountain, often staying there all year.