Definition of Antarctic peninsula

1. Noun. A large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America; separates the Weddell Sea from the South Pacific.

Exact synonyms: Palmer Peninsula
Group relationships: Antarctic Continent, Antarctica
Generic synonyms: Peninsula

Definition of Antarctic peninsula

1. Proper noun. The northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antarctic Peninsula

Anshar
Anshur
Anson
Ansus
Antabuse
Antaean
Antakarinya
Antakiya
Antakya
Antalya
Antananarivo
Antara
Antarctic
Antarctic Circle
Antarctic Ocean
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Zone
Antarctic continent
Antarctic convergence
Antarctica
Antarctican
Antarcticans
Antares
Antedon
Antedonidae
Antennaria
Antennaria dioica
Antennaria plantaginifolia
Antennariidae
Anthea

Literary usage of Antarctic peninsula

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nature's Strongholds: The World's Great Wildlife Reserves by Laura Riley, William Riley (2005)
"... are the world's most numerous penguins, with more than seven million on barren islands of the antarctic peninsula and subantarctic region. ..."

2. America on the Ice: Antarctic Policy Issues by Frank G. Klotz (1998)
"1903 William Bruce (UK) establishes first permanent research station at Laurie Island, off antarctic peninsula. 1908 London issues first of 2 Letters of ..."

3. Probability of Sea Level Rise by James G. Titus, Vijay K. Narayanan (1998)
"In the last fifty years, the antarctic peninsula has warmed 2°C, causing the peninsula alone to contribute approximately 0.5 mm to sea level. ..."

4. Antarctica by Jo Ellen Moore (1999)
"The antarctic peninsula Use what you have learned about the antarctic peninsula and information ... Describe the land formation of the antarctic peninsula. ..."

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