ice·berg
 iceberg
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An iceberg is a very large piece of ice that floats in the ocean. Icebergs can look small when you see only the top of them. Under the water, they can be as big as a mountain.
Icebergs are dangerous for ships. It is easy for a ship to hit an iceberg because it's hard to see where it really is.
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Iceberg comes from a Dutch word that means "ice mountain."