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Ne`ve´
n.1.(Geol.) The upper part of a glacier, above the limit of perpetual snow. See Glacier.

névé  (n-v)
1. The upper part of a glacier, consisting of hardened snow.
2. The granular snow typically found in such a field.
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Noun1.neve - the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice
glacier - a slowly moving mass of ice
ice - the frozen part of a body of water


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As a result, most nevi are brown or black in color.
Byline: ANI Washington, September 22 (ANI): Very-light-skinned white kids without red hair who tan seemingly had more nevi (birthmarks, moles or other coloured spots on the skin) as compared to those who did not tan, a new study has found.
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