antarctic

//ænˈtɑːrk.tɪk//
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Adjective

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Relating to or situated in the region around the South Pole, characterized by extreme cold, ice, and remote wilderness.

Antarctic temperatures can drop below minus 80 degrees Celsius.

Noun

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The Antarctic region; the area surrounding the South Pole, including Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.

The Antarctic is home to many species of penguins.

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