zastrugi
/zəˈstruɡi/
noun
- 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.