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From the surname Thwaites; coined in 1967 as an homage to glaciologist Fredrik Thwaites (1883–1961).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thwaites Glacier
Today it means: A retreating glacier in Antarctica. Full definition →
Today it means: A retreating glacier in Antarctica. Full definition →
From the surname Thwaites; coined in 1967 as an homage to glaciologist Fredrik Thwaites (1883–1961).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.