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
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The group is involved in Antarctic exploration.
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But after two years there, Koch gave in to her Antarctic itch, applying to become a research associate in the United States Antarctic Program.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, posing a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the end of the century, a study says.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
But after two years there, Koch gave in to her Antarctic itch, applying to become a research associate in the United States Antarctic Program.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that’s a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the end of the century, a study said.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, posing a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the end of the century, a study says.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Antarctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antarctic. Accessed 31 Jan. 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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