penitentes

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A form of penitente — A tall thin blade of hardened snow or ice, found closely spaced in large quantities at high altitudes.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

penitentes1

noun
  1. pluralplural of penitente

Penitentes2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Penitente
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