High Arctic

British  

noun

1. the regions of Canada, esp the northern islands, within the Arctic Circle

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Example Sentences

Even the most basic elements of operating a military base in the high Arctic are extremely cumbersome.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others include Canada's Northwest Territories and its High Arctic islands, northern Greenland, the southern end of South America and scattered patches of Siberia.

From Science Daily

The sighting attracted attention because belugas are rarely seen that far south of the high Arctic.

From BBC

The sighting attracted attention because belugas are rarely seen this far south of the high Arctic.

From BBC

Next year, I’m joining an expedition of scientists, artists and other creatives to witness climate change in the high Arctic Circle.

From Los Angeles Times