# Thwaites Glacier

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A retreating glacier in Antarctica.

## Etymology
From the surname Thwaites; coined in 1967 as an homage to glaciologist Fredrik Thwaites (1883–1961).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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