antarctic
/æntˈɑːrktɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the region around the South Pole or the continent of Antarctica.
- The antarctic winter is extremely cold and dark.
- Penguins are the most famous antarctic animals.
- Scientists study antarctic ice cores to learn about climate history.
Synonyms
noun
- The region around the South Pole, including Antarctica and the surrounding ocean.
- Explorers have been traveling to the antarctic for over a century.
- The antarctic is one of the most remote places on Earth.
- Many countries have research stations in the antarctic.