adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A subdivision of the Holocene epoch. uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, relating to, or coming from the north.

   "boreal forests"

Adjective

1. 1
   comprising or throughout far northern regions wordnet
2. 2
   toward or located in the north wordnet
3. 3
   relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

northernaeolianaestivalairishairyalgid

Antonyms

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australhotmeridionalsouthern

Example

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"We're in the Boreal forest of Canada, and we've uncovered a civilization of literate caterpillars."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin boreālis (“northern”), from Boreās, from Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς (Boréās, “personification of the north wind”).

Related phrases

boreal bluetboreal chickadeeboreal owlboreo-montane

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