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View synonyms for boreal
boreal
[ bawr-ee-uhl, bohr‑ ]
adjective
- of or relating to the north wind.
- of or relating to the north.
- (sometimes initial capital letter) pertaining to Boreas.
Boreal
1/ ˈbɔːrɪəl /
adjective
- of or denoting the coniferous forests in the north of the N hemisphere
- designating a climatic zone having snowy winters and short summers
- designating a dry climatic period from about 7500 to 5500 bc , characterized by cold winters, warm summers, and a flora dominated by pines and hazels
boreal
2/ ˈbɔːrɪəl /
adjective
- of or relating to the north or the north wind
boreal
/ bôr′ē-əl /
- Relating to the north or to northern areas.
- Relating to the north wind.
- Relating to the forest areas of the Northern Temperate Zone that are dominated by coniferous trees such as spruce, fir, and pine.
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of boreal1
C15: from Latin boreās the north wind
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Example Sentences
But these were southerns, and exempt by climate from this scourge of the human race in Boreal regions.
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In placing his foot for the first time on boreal land, the doctor experienced much emotion.
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Sailors accustomed to the boreal seas generally consider this phenomenon as the precursor of abundant snow.
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The converse is proved of the Pleistocene by the existence of a boreal fauna, and the widespread evidences of glacial action.
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Two strong, tall, unbending trees, they stand as fit pillars to the entrance of a boreal climate.
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