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subpolar

[ suhb-poh-ler ]
/ sʌbˈpoʊ lər /
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adjective
subantarctic.
subarctic.
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Origin of subpolar

First recorded in 1820–30; sub- + polar

Words nearby subpolar

subpleural, subplot, subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, subpoenaed, subpolar, subpopulation, sub-post office, subpotency, subprimal, subprime
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How to use subpolar in a sentence

  • The vertical circulation is now dominated by cold water from subpolar latitudes.

    Climatic Changes|Ellsworth Huntington
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