arctic
IPA: ˈɑrktɪk
Root Word: Arctic
noun
- (obsolete) The north celestial pole.
- (geography) The region of the Earth above the Arctic Circle, containing the North Pole.
- (US, now chiefly historical) A warm waterproof overshoe.
- Any of various butterflies of the genus Oeneis.
- Alternative letter-case form of Arctic [(obsolete) The north celestial pole.]
adjective
- (astronomy, now only in compounds) Pertaining to the celestial north pole, or to the pole star.
- (geography) Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape.
- Extremely cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic.
- Designed for use in very cold conditions.
- Alternative letter-case form of Arctic [(astronomy, now only in compounds) Pertaining to the celestial north pole, or to the pole star.]
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