Antarctalian

adjective

Ant·​arc·​ta·​lian
¦ant‧ˌärk¦tālyən,
-lēən also -n‧ˌtär-
: of, relating to, or being the marine biogeographic realm that comprises all regions south of a line at which mean temperatures approximate 44° F

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Antarctalia, the antarctic marine realm (from Latin antarcticus antarctic + New Latin -alia) + English -an

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Antarctalian was in 1885

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“Antarctalian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Antarctalian. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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