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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An expedition cruise ship capable of exploring remote Antarctic regions became the epicenter of the first deadly hantavirus outbreak at sea, killing three passengers of the MV Hondius.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
An altered Antarctic landscape could have significant impacts on its wildlife, from the microorganisms and algae that prop up the food chain – food for krill which, in turn, feed many of the region’s whales – to the penguins and seals that rely on sea ice for feeding and resting.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Curated by Our Editors Such methods have revealed that as Antarctic ice sheets expanded during the last glacial maximum, sea ice got pushed farther offshore, forcing krill to move out of the petrels’ feeding ranges.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
That number could rise further in the next decade as costs fall with more ice-capable hulls hitting the water and technological advances, said Hanne Nielsen, a senior lecturer of Antarctic law at the University of Tasmania.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
An altered Antarctic landscape could have significant impacts on its wildlife, from the microorganisms and algae that prop up the food chain – food for krill which, in turn, feed many of the region’s whales – to the penguins and seals that rely on sea ice for feeding and resting.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Curated by Our Editors Such methods have revealed that as Antarctic ice sheets expanded during the last glacial maximum, sea ice got pushed farther offshore, forcing krill to move out of the petrels’ feeding ranges.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
That number could rise further in the next decade as costs fall with more ice-capable hulls hitting the water and technological advances, said Hanne Nielsen, a senior lecturer of Antarctic law at the University of Tasmania.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
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“Antarctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antarctic. Accessed 19 May. 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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