subantarctic

[ suhb-ant-ahrk-tik, -ahr-tik ]

/ ˌsʌb æntˈɑrk tɪk, -ˈɑr tɪk /

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adjective

of, pertaining to, similar to, or being the region immediately north of the Antarctic Circle; subpolar.

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Sometimes sub-Ant·arc·tic .

Origin of subantarctic

First recorded in 1870–75; sub- + Antarctic

Words nearby subantarctic

subah, subalimentation, subalpine, subaltern, subalternate, subantarctic, subapical, subapostolic, subaqua, subaquatic, subaqueous

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How to use subantarctic in a sentence

Together these subantarctic islands are internationally recognized as an important marine mammal area.
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British Dictionary definitions for subantarctic

subantarctic

/ (ˌsʌbæntˈɑːktɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to latitudes immediately north of the Antarctic Circle

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Scientific definitions for subantarctic

subantarctic

[ sŭb′ănt-ärk′tĭk, -är′tĭk ]

Relating to the geographic area just north of the Antarctic Circle. The subantarctic region is the coldest part of the South Temperate Zone.