ice worms
Snow-dwelling segmented creatures
Ice worms are small, segmented worms that live in glacial ice, feeding on algae and pollen.
They're among the few creatures adapted to survive in frozen environments, emerging on glacier surfaces at dawn and dusk.
The term also appears in folklore and tall tales about Alaska, where fantastical ice worms became a running joke among sourdoughs teasing newcomers.
America's frozen northwest
- Pacific NorthwestCoastal American region, northward
- CascadesPacific Northwest mountain range
- Mount RainierPacific Northwest stratovolcano
- British ColumbiaCanada's western coastal province
North America · alpine · subzero · permafrost · tundra · polar · arctic · snowpack
Slow-moving ice mass
- crevasseDeep glacial fissure
- firnYear-old compacting snow
- moraineGlacier-deposited debris pile
- icefieldExtensive glacial coverage
snowfield · ablation · serac · subglacial · glacier-fed · icefall · calving · tarn
Segmented worm phylum member
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- segmentedDivided into sections
- detritivoreEats dead organic material
- extremophileLife in harsh conditions
cryophile · cold-adapted · metabolism · lifecycle · population · endemic · species · biodiversity
Alaska
America's frozen northwest
- Pacific NorthwestCoastal American region, northward
- CascadesPacific Northwest mountain range
- Mount RainierPacific Northwest stratovolcano
British Columbia · North America · alpine · subzero · permafrost · tundra · polar · arctic · snowpack · nocturnal
glacier
Slow-moving ice mass
icefield · snowfield · ablation · serac · subglacial · glacier-fed · icefall · calving · tarn · meltwater
annelid
Segmented worm phylum member
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- segmentedDivided into sections
- detritivoreEats dead organic material
extremophile · cryophile · cold-adapted · metabolism · lifecycle · population · endemic · species · biodiversity
mysterious
Beyond easy comprehension
curiosity · obscure · elusive · discovery · tall tale · cryptozoology · unusual · bizarre
ice wormsearthworms
Soil-dwelling segmented invertebrates
sandworms · parasitic worms · tapeworms · hookworms · bloodworms