: a large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface
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Between eclipse viewing, explore this pristine wilderness through Zodiac excursions with expert naturalist guides, kayak among icebergs, and cruise alongside towering glaciers while searching for polar bears, Arctic foxes, Svalbard reindeer, whales and countless seabirds.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Highlights include Alaska’s iconic glaciers and fjords, wildlife on land, and sightings of orcas, humpbacks, and more along the Whale Highway.
—AFAR Media, 30 July 2025
The sandy soil that covers the park grounds is a remnant of the glaciers.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
These warmer waters help maintain and stabilize Antarctica’s interior glaciers.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2025
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Highlights include Alaska’s iconic glaciers and fjords, wildlife on land, and sightings of orcas, humpbacks, and more along the Whale Highway.
—AFAR Media, 30 July 2025
The sandy soil that covers the park grounds is a remnant of the glaciers.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
These warmer waters help maintain and stabilize Antarctica’s interior glaciers.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2025
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“Glacier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glacier. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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glacier
noun
gla·cier
ˈglā-shər 
: a large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface
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