shell ice

noun

A form of ice which is no longer supported by the water beneath it, and instead has a cavity underneath.

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cat ice
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Meanings

nounshell ice (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyA form of ice which is no longer supported by the water beneath it, and instead has a cavity underneath.

    Synonyms: cat ice

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of ice which is no longer supported by the water beneath it, and instead has a cavity underneath.

Similar
cat ice
Also see
cat ice
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APA

shell ice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shell%20ice

MLA

“shell ice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shell%20ice. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shell ice,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shell%20ice.

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