Nearctic

adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the Nearctic ecozone. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    One of the major ecozones of the world, covering most of the North American continent.

Etymology

Coined by English zoologist, ornithologist, and lawyer Philip Sclater in 1858. Compound of neo + arctic — New World arctic — in contrast to Palearctic (paleo- + Arctic), Old World arctic.

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north american

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