nunatak

[US]/ˈnʌnətæk/
[UK]/ˈnʌnəˌtæk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A mountain peak or rocky element that protrudes above a glacier or ice field.
Word Forms
Pluralnunataks

Phrases & Collocations

ice nunatak

rocky nunatak

glacial nunatak

isolated nunatak

nunatak range

nunatak summit

nunatak feature

nunatak landscape

nunatak formation

nunatak exposure

Example Sentences

the nunatak stood out against the vast ice field.

scientists studied the flora on the nunatak.

we hiked to the nunatak to take photographs.

the nunatak was a refuge for wildlife.

geologists mapped the layers of rock on the nunatak.

there are few vegetation types found on the nunatak.

the nunatak provided a unique ecosystem.

explorers often seek out nunataks in their journeys.

mapping the nunatak was crucial for climate studies.

the view from the nunatak was breathtaking.

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