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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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.
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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
As polar enthusiasts consider the new array of Arctic sailings on offer, travelers should understand that while the two polar regions share some similarities, of course, an Arctic cruise is much different from an Antarctic expedition.
—Jillian Dara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
The key to climate change The wealth of valuable information unearthed by the study stands to become as immense in significance as the map, as the rapidly melting Antarctic ice remains one of the era’s biggest concerns.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
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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
As polar enthusiasts consider the new array of Arctic sailings on offer, travelers should understand that while the two polar regions share some similarities, of course, an Arctic cruise is much different from an Antarctic expedition.
—Jillian Dara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
The key to climate change The wealth of valuable information unearthed by the study stands to become as immense in significance as the map, as the rapidly melting Antarctic ice remains one of the era’s biggest concerns.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Antarctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antarctic. Accessed 29 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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