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Definition of Arctic

1. Noun. The regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole.

2. Adjective. Of or relating to the Arctic. "The Arctic summer"

3. Noun. A waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow.

4. Adjective. Extremely cold. "Polar weather"

Definition of Arctic

1. a. Pertaining to, or situated under, the northern constellation called the Bear; northern; frigid; as, the arctic pole, circle, region, ocean; an arctic expedition, night, temperature.

2. n. The arctic circle.

Definition of Arctic

1. Proper noun. A region of the Earth above the Arctic Circle, containing the North Pole. ¹

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the Arctic. ¹

3. Adjective. Being extremely cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Arctic

1. a warm, waterproof overshoe [n -S]

Medical Definition of Arctic

1. Pertaining to, or situated under, the northern constellation called the Bear; northern; frigid; as, the arctic pole, circle, region, ocean; an arctic expedition, night, temperature. The arctic circle is a lesser circle, parallel to the equator, 23 deg 28' from the north pole. This and the antarctic circle are called the polar circles, and between these and the poles lie the frigid zones. See Zone. Origin: OE. Artik, OF. Artique, F. Arctique, L. Arcticus, fr. Gr, fr. A bear, also a northern constellation so called; akin to L. Ursus bear, Skr. Ksha. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Arctic

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