Antarctic
Americanadjective
noun
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Antarctic
First recorded in 1325–75; from Latin antarcticus, from Greek antarktikós; replacing Middle English antartik or directly from Middle French, from Medieval Latin antarticus; ant-, Arctic
Example Sentences
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Even though Antarctic waters are dark for months at a time, the Southern Ocean supports abundant phytoplankton growth.
From Science Daily
The findings could help scientists pinpoint other Antarctic glaciers that might be vulnerable to similar rapid collapse.
From Science Daily
But in 2022-24 Antarctic sea ice shrank significantly, largely down to climate change, depriving the birds of safe places to moult.
From BBC
Reaching the Antarctic pole took two tries, one of which wound up with Brown and his crew stranded for nearly a month while storms pummeled their base of operations.
Both BAS and its American equivalent, the US Antarctic Program, advertise their jobs online.
From BBC
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