冰原岛峰(英语:Nunatak)是指在环绕的冰川中突出而且没被陆冰覆盖的山顶。冰原岛峰的野生动物或会被冰川阻隔,就像海洋中的岛屿。冰原岛峰一般为带菱角和锯齿状的,是冻融侵蚀所造成,而下方受冰川侵蚀的土地轮廓比较柔和。冰川退缩时,冰原岛峰和下方的土地形成强烈对比。

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