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antarctic
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
antarctic
(adjective)
Antarctic
(proper noun)
Antarctic Circle
(noun)
Antarctica
(proper noun)
antarctic
adjective
or
Antarctic
/ænt
ˈ
ɑɚktɪk/
antarctic
adjective
or
Antarctic
/ænt
ˈ
ɑɚktɪk/
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANTARCTIC
always used before a noun
:
of or relating to the South Pole or the region around it
off the
antarctic
coast
The group is involved in
Antarctic
exploration.
Antarctic
waters
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