poleward
/ˈpoʊlwərd/
adverb
- Toward the North or South Pole.
- As the ice melts, some species are moving poleward to find cooler habitats.
- The cold current flows poleward along the coast.
- Birds migrate poleward as the seasons change.
Antonyms
adjective
- Directed or moving toward a pole of the Earth.
- Scientists studied the poleward shift of tropical fish populations.
- The poleward route was shorter but much colder.
- The poleward winds brought freezing temperatures to the region.