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Arctic

[ ahrk-tik ahr-tik ]

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adjective

Sometimes ��·�پ��. of, relating to, or located at or near the North Pole:
the Arctic region.
Sometimes ��·�پ��. coming from the North Pole or the Arctic region:
an Arctic wind.
Often ��·�پ��. suitable for use in the Arctic:
Arctic boots.
Usually ��·�پ��. characteristic of the extremely cold, snowy, windy weather north of the Arctic Circle; frigid; bleak:
an arctic winter.
arctic, extremely cold in manner, atmosphere, etc.:
a look of arctic disdain.

noun

the Arc·tic, the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timberline.
��·�پ��s, warm, waterproof overshoes.

arctic

/ ˈɑː��ɪ�� /

adjective

of or relating to the Arctic
arctic temperatures
informal.
cold; freezing
the weather at Christmas was arctic

noun

a high waterproof overshoe with buckles
modifier designed or suitable for conditions of extreme cold
arctic clothing

Arctic

/ ˈɑː��ɪ�� /

noun

the Arctic or Arctic Zone
the regions north of the Arctic Circle

adjective

of or relating to the regions north of the Arctic Circle

Arctic

Region in the northernmost area of the Earth , centered on the North Pole .

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Notes

The weather of the Arctic is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers.

The Arctic has been the object of much exploration by air, land, and sea. The shortest distance by plane between continents in the Northern Hemisphere is often over the Arctic.

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Other Word Forms

��·�پ�·��·�� adverb
sub·��·�پ�� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Arctic¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin arcticus, from Greek ��پ��ó�� “northern,” literally, “of the Bear,” equivalent to á��(�ǲ�), “bear” ( Ursa Major ) + -ikos -ic; replacing Middle English artik, from Middle French artique, from Latin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Arctic¹

C14: from Latin arcticus, from Greek arktikos northern, literally: pertaining to (the constellation of) the Bear, from arktos bear

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The jet stream that affects the UK is powered by temperature contrasts between the Arctic and the Tropics.

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Not all zoonotic pathogens in the Arctic are frozen, mind you, and not all frozen pathogens in the Arctic are zoonotic.

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For example, the polar bear represents the Arctic, sea turtles serve as ambassadors to the sea, the bald eagle is iconic to North America and the giant panda symbolizes conservation efforts in China.

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Navalny was found dead in a penal colony in the Arctic Circle last year.

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Canadian Mike Weir in 2004 featured elk, wild boar and Arctic char.

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arc tangent Arctic char

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