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antarcticrelating 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.
💡 Concept

Explorers plant a flag on the icy antarctic plains as penguins waddle past.

From Arctic to Antarctic, master every tactic!
🎵 Rhyme

From Arctic to Antarctic, master every tactic!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ænˈtɑːktɪk/

🌳Etymology

Prefixant--
Rootarctic
Suffix--ic

🎵Rhyme

arctictacticactic
arctic
tactic
actic

🔗Collocations

Antarctic ice
Antarctic expedition
Antarctic Treaty
Antarctic research station
Antarctic wildlife
Antarctic Circle

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

She dreamed of opening the world's first Antarctic pizza delivery service, but the penguins preferred fish.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

polarsouthern polarsouth polar

Antonyms

arctictropicalequatorial

Related

penguinicebergglacierexpeditionresearch station

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