| ice sheet |
a thick layer of ice covering a large area for an extended period of time. |
| ice shelf |
a thick layer of glacial ice that is frozen solid near shore but floats as it extends out to sea. |
| ice-skate |
to skate on ice. |
| ice skate |
a sturdy shoe or short boot with a sharp blade attached to the sole, used for skating on ice. |
| ice-skating |
the activity or sport of moving one's body over ice wearing ice-skates. |
| ice water |
a drink consisting of water and ice cubes or crushed ice. |
| I Ching |
an ancient Chinese book of divination that employs chance and is based on the idea that each moment in time is unique for each person; Book of Changes. |
| ichneumon |
a carnivorous mongoose, native to Egypt, that resembles a weasel. [2 definitions] |
| ichneumon fly |
any of various winged, wasplike insects whose larvae live as parasites in other insect larvae; ichneumon wasp. |
| ichor |
a watery, acrid discharge from an ulcer, wound, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| ichthyo- |
fish. |
| ichthyologist |
one who studies fish. |
| ichthyology |
the scientific study of fishes. |
| ichthyosaur |
any of an extinct variety of marine reptiles that had four flippers, a dolphinlike head, and a vertical caudal fin, and that ranged in length from four to forty feet. |
| ichthyosaurus |
an ichthyosaur. |
| -ician |
one who specializes in or practices. |
| icicle |
a tapered spike of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water. |
| icing |
a sweet glaze for coating or decorating baked goods, esp. cakes; frosting. |
| ick |
used to express distaste or disgust. [2 definitions] |
| icky |
disagreeably sticky or unpleasant. [2 definitions] |
| icon |
an image, representation, or symbol. [4 definitions] |