antarctic
adjective
ant·arc·tic
(ˌ)ant-ˈärk-tik 
-ˈär-tik
-ˈär-tik
variants
often Antarctic
: of or relating to the South Pole or to the region near it
Examples of antarctic in a Sentence
The group is involved in Antarctic exploration.
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If a shark of this size has been living in Antarctic waters undetected, what else might be down there?
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Researchers filmed a sleeper shark for the first time in Antarctic waters near the South Shetland Islands, challenging scientific understanding of shark habitat.
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There are few research cameras positioned at that specific depth in Antarctic waters.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
There are few research cameras positioned at that specific depth in Antarctic waters.
—CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Researchers filmed a sleeper shark for the first time in Antarctic waters near the South Shetland Islands, challenging scientific understanding of shark habitat.
—Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
There are few research cameras positioned at that specific depth in Antarctic waters.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Antarctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antarctic. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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antarctic
adjective
ant·arc·tic
(ˈ)ant-ˈärk-tik
-ˈärt-ik
-ˈärt-ik
often capitalized
: of or relating to the South Pole or to the region near it
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