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permafrost
/ˈpɜːməˌfrɒst/
noun
Ground that stays frozen all year round, found in very cold regions.
- “Thawing permafrost is releasing gases that were trapped for thousands of years.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))