Antarctic, south-polar
(adjective) at or near the south pole
Antarctic, Antarctic Zone, South Frigid Zone
(noun) the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
Source: WordNet® 3.1
• The word was originally pronounced without /k/, but the spelling pronunciation has become the more common one. The "c" was originally added to the spelling for etymological reasons, and its pronunciation returned thereafter.
Antarctic (comparative more Antarctic, superlative most Antarctic)
Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.
(figuratively) Opposite, contradictory.
(obsolete) Southern.
Antarctic
One of the major ecozones of the world, covering the south polar regions.
antarctic (comparative more antarctic, superlative most antarctic)
Alternative spelling of Antarctic
Source: Wiktionary
Ant*arc"tic, a. Etym: [OE. antartik, OF. antartique, F. antarctique, L. antarcticus, fr. Gr. Arctic.]
Definition: Opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it, and applied especially to a circle, distant from the pole 23º 28min. Thus we say the antarctic pole, circle, ocean, region, current, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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