Subarctic

//sʌbˈɑːktɪk// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A subarctic region.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or characteristic of the subarctic. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to latitudes just south of the Arctic Circle wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The region immediately outside of the Arctic Circle or regions similar to these in climate or conditions of life.

Etymology

From sub- + Arctic.

Related phrases

arctic circle

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