#85 arete

#85 arete- a sharp ridge separating two cirques or glacial valleys in mountainous regions

- C19 from French: fishbone, backbone of a fish, ridge, sharp edge, from Latin arista- ear of corn, fishbone

Our flight from Paris to Florence, Italy on a clear day in March took us over the Alps which were covered in snow. The aretes were clearly seen creating a giant mosaic.

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