Antarctic Peninsula
geographical name
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or formerly Palmer Peninsula
peninsula about 700 miles (1126 kilometers) long in western Antarctica south of the southern end of South America
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“Antarctic Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Antarctic%20Peninsula. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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