boreal
bo·re·al
adjective \ˈbȯr-ē-əl\Definition of BOREAL
1
: of, relating to, or located in northern regions <boreal waters>
2
: of, relating to, or comprising the northern biotic area characterized especially by dominance of coniferous forests
Origin of BOREAL
Middle English boriall, from Late Latin borealis, from Latin boreas north wind, north, from Greek, from Boreas
First Known Use: 15th century
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