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Nearctic
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English
Etymology
en Q435725 1858 as en neo arctic ne(o) (New World arctic). Modelled after Palearctic (Old World arctic).
Pronunciation
en /ni.ˈɑː(k).tɪk/ RP see Arctic § Usage notes
en /ni.ˈɑɹ(k).tɪk/ GA see Artic § Usage notes
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Nearctic.wav Southern England
en ɑː(ɹ)tɪk ɑː(ɹ)ktɪk 2
Proper noun
en zoology One of the major ecozones of the world, covering most of the North American continent.
Translations
ecozone covering most of the North American continent
Finnish: fi nearktinen
Italian: it Neartico m
Polish: pl Nearktyka f
Portuguese: pt Neártico m
See also
Adjective
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en zoology Relating to the Nearctic ecozone.
Translations
relating to the Nearctic ecozone
Finnish: fi nearktinen
French: fr néarctique
Italian: it neartico, it neoartico
Polish: pl nearktyczny
Portuguese: pt neártico
Anagrams
en acceinrt acentric