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boreal

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Main Entry:
bo·re·al 
          Listen to the pronunciation of boreal
Pronunciation:
\ˈbr-ē-əl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English boriall, from Late Latin borealis, from Latin boreas north wind, north, from Greek, from Boreas
Date:
15th century
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


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