First Known Use: 14th century
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antarctic
adjective, ant·arc·tic often capitalized \(ˌ)ant-ˈärk-tik, -ˈär-tik\
: of or relating to the South Pole or the region around it
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: of or relating to the south pole or to the region near it
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Origin of ANTARCTIC
Middle English antartik, from Latin antarcticus, from Greek antarktikos, from anti- + arktikos arctic
Antarctic
geographical name Ant·arc·tic \ˌant-ˈärk-tik, -ˈär-tik\
Definition of ANTARCTIC
region including Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula, and the surrounding ocean
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antarctic
adjective , ant·arc·tic often cap \ant-ˈärk-tik, -ˈär-tik\
Definition of ANTARCTIC for Kids
: of or relating to the south pole or to the region around it <antarctic explorers>
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