poleward

/ˈpoʊlwərd/
adverb
  1. 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
  1. 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.
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