zastrugi

/zəˈstruɡi/
noun
  1. The plural form of zastruga; long, wavelike ridges of snow formed by wind on flat snow surfaces.
    • The pilot spotted the zastrugi from the air and knew the ground would be rough.
    • The team photographed the zastrugi stretching for miles across the Antarctic plain.
    • Walking through the zastrugi was exhausting because the snow was uneven.
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