crevasse

🇺🇸 /krəˈvæs/ 🇬🇧 /krəˈvæs/
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A large crack in the surface of something, often found in glaciers.

The climbers had to navigate carefully around the crevasse to avoid falling in.

translation

n. A large crack in the surface of something, often found in glaciers.

Word Forms

Plural crevasses