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ice age

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Pronunciation: US /ˈaɪs ˌeɪdʒ/

ice age means: A cold period when thick layers of ice cover much more land than usual.

noun

GLACIAL PERIODB2

A cold period when thick layers of ice cover much more land than usual.

  • Mammoths lived during the last ice age.
  • Glaciers covered much of Europe in that ice age.
  • Warmer weather followed the end of the ice age.

Similar words: glacial period

Common phrases: last ice age, during an ice age, ice age animals

LONG COLD ERAC1

A very long period when Earth is colder and huge areas of ice remain near the poles.

  • An ice age can last millions of years.
  • Permanent polar ice marks a scientific ice age.
  • Scientists study how an ice age affects the oceans.

Common phrases: major ice age, during an ice age, ice age climate

Questions about ice age

What does ice age mean?

A cold period when thick layers of ice cover much more land than usual.

What is ice age in other languages?

Türkçe: buzul dönemi · Español: período glacial · Français: période glaciaire · Deutsch: Eiszeit · Italiano: periodo glaciale · 日本語: 氷期

How do you pronounce ice age?

It is pronounced /ˈaɪs ˌeɪdʒ/.

How do you use ice age in a sentence?

Mammoths lived during the last ice age. Glaciers covered much of Europe in that ice age.

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