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arctic
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
arctic
(adjective)
Arctic
(proper noun)
Arctic Circle
(noun)
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arctic
/
ˈ
ɑɚktɪk/
adjective
arctic
/
ˈ
ɑɚktɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of ARCTIC
1
always used before a noun
or
Arctic
:
of or relating to the North Pole or the region around it
off the
arctic
coast
The group is involved in
Arctic
exploration.
Arctic
waters
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antarctic
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very cold
arctic
temperatures
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