 arctic |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (geography) the regions north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole | |
| Synonyms: | North_Frigid_Zone Arctic_Zone | |
| Related terms: | Frigid_Zone | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] at or near the north pole | |
| Synonyms: | north-polar | |
| Related terms: | polar | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] at or near the north pole | |
| Synonyms: | north-polar | |
| Related terms: | polar | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] of or relating to the Arctic | |
| Examples: | "Arctic circle" |
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| 5. | [ adjective ] extremely cold | |
| Synonyms: | icy freezing frigid glacial polar gelid | |
| Examples: | "an arctic climate" "let's get inside I'm freezing" "a frigid day" "gelid waters of the North Atlantic" "glacial winds" "icy hands" "polar weather" |
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| Related terms: | cold | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (clothing) a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow | |
| Synonyms: | golosh rubber gumshoe galosh | |
| Related terms: | overshoe | |
| Similar spelling: |
Arctictis Arctium arctiid Arecidae Arctotis Arcadic argot Arctiidae arced |
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