glacier

/ˈgleɪʃər/

a slowly moving mass of ice

中文释义：冰川；冰河

Climate change is causing many glaciers around the world to melt rapidly.

气候变化正导致全球许多冰川迅速融化。

Scientists study ice cores from glaciers to understand past climates.

科学家研究冰川的冰芯以了解过去的气候。