antarctic — relating to the region around the South Pole; of or concerning Antarctica
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the region around the South Pole; of or concerning Antarctica
Pronunciation (IPA): /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
Example Sentences
- The penguin complained that Antarctic summers were too short for a proper beach vacation.
- Antarctic temperatures can drop to minus 80 degrees Celsius in winter.
- The Antarctic food chain relies heavily on tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill.
antarctic
ADJECTIVE[/ænˈtɑːrktɪk/]
relating to the region around the South Pole; of or concerning Antarctica
Explorers plant a flag on the icy antarctic plains as penguins waddle past.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Antarctic derives from Greek antarktikos, meaning 'opposite the north' or 'opposite the Arctic.' The term combines anti- (opposite) and arktikos (of the Bear, northern), referring to the region opposite the Arctic Circle where the Bear constellation is located.
Breakdown
anti- (opposite, against) + arktikos (of the bear, northern, Arctic). The suffix -ic converts the adjective to English form, creating antarctic as 'opposite to the Arctic.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The penguin complained that Antarctic summers were too short for a proper beach vacation.”
“Antarctic temperatures can drop to minus 80 degrees Celsius in winter.”
“The Antarctic food chain relies heavily on tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill.”
“She dreamed of opening the world's first Antarctic pizza delivery service, but the penguins preferred fish.”
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