antarctic
Translation
relating to the South Pole
Examples
The antarctic climate is extremely cold.
The antarctic climate is extremely cold.
They are studying antarctic wildlife.
They are studying antarctic wildlife.
Grammar Patterns
antarctic ((noun)) They explored the antarctic region.
Similar Words
Synonyms: polar, southern; Antonyms: arctic
Etymology
From Greek 'anti-' (opposite) + 'arktikos' (arctic, northern). Literally 'opposite the Arctic'.
Memory Tips
'Ant-' means opposite, and it's opposite the 'Arctic'.