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   Arc·tic

   /ˈärktik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the regions around the North Pole: "an Arctic explorer"
   • ▪ (of animals or plants) living or growing in the regions around the North Pole: "Arctic plants"
   • 2. (of weather conditions) very cold: informal "February brought arctic conditions"

   noun

   • 1. the regions around the North Pole.
   • 2. thick waterproof overshoes extending to the ankle or above. North American
   • 3. a drab-colored hairy butterfly of the arctic and subarctic regions of the New World.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin arcticus, articus, from Greek arktikos, from arktos ‘bear, Ursa Major, pole star’.

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2. www.britannica.com › place › ArcticArctic | Definition, Climate, People, & Facts | Britannica

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   6 days ago · Arctic, northernmost region of Earth, centered on the North Pole and characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant and animal life, and other physical features. The term is derived from the Greek word arktos (‘bear’), referring to the northern constellation of the Bear.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishArctic | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Arctic definition: 1. the very cold area around the North Pole: 2. belonging or relating to the Arctic: 3. very…. Learn more.

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   Arctic definition: of, relating to, or located at or near the North Pole. See examples of ARCTIC used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryArctic | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Arctic meaning: 1. the very cold area around the North Pole: 2. belonging or relating to the Arctic: 3. very…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishARCTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 27, 2024 · 1. proper noun. The Arctic is the area of the world around the North Pole. It is extremely cold and there is very little light in winter and very little darkness in summer . ...winter in the Arctic. ...Arctic ice. 2. adjective. If you describe a place or the weather as arctic, you are emphasizing that it is extremely cold. [informal, emphasis]

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › arcticARCTIC Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   characteristic of the extremely cold, snowy, windy weather north of the Arctic Circle; frigid; bleak: an arctic winter. arctic, extremely cold in manner, atmosphere, etc.: a look of arctic disdain. See more

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › arcticArctic Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. always used before a noun or Arctic : of or relating to the North Pole or the region around it. off the arctic coast. The group is involved in Arctic exploration. Arctic waters. — compare antarctic. 2. : very cold. arctic temperatures. ARCTIC meaning: 1 : of or relating to the North Pole or the region around it; 2 : very cold.