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; see ant-, Arctic
Example Sentences
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When the country’s Natural Environment Research Council decided to put the name of their new Antarctic research vessel to a public vote, a radio presenter joked that it should be “Boaty McBoatface.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
She and five others were based in an ex-whaling station, used for research by the British Antarctic Survey since 1947, where temperatures averaged 0C.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
A five-metre long Antarctic minke whale's carcass was the largest discovery made.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The study was led by Dr. Egidio Armadillo of the University of Genoa and was supported by the Italian National Antarctic Research Program.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
“That’s a penguin’s way of saying how pleased it is,” said Mr. Popper, who had read about it in his Antarctic books.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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