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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The structure would need to survive extreme Antarctic conditions, deep water pressure, moving ice, and long-term ocean exposure.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Over the last few years, scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) have spotted rare Antarctic squid, discovered multiple octopus near Costa Rica, and even cataloged over 100 potential new species off the coast of Chile.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
To create a hole reaching the Antarctic waters, scientists and engineers blasted a borehole around one foot in diameter and about 3,300 feet deep using hot water.
—Joe Wilkins Published Feb 4, Futurism, 4 Feb. 2026
Most expedition cruise ships in Antarctic waters, like Scenic Eclipse II, have a PC 6 rating, including Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, Silversea’s Silver Endeavour, Seabourn Venture, HX Expedition’s MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, and Quark Expeditions’ Ultramarine.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Over the last few years, scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) have spotted rare Antarctic squid, discovered multiple octopus near Costa Rica, and even cataloged over 100 potential new species off the coast of Chile.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
To create a hole reaching the Antarctic waters, scientists and engineers blasted a borehole around one foot in diameter and about 3,300 feet deep using hot water.
—Joe Wilkins Published Feb 4, Futurism, 4 Feb. 2026
Most expedition cruise ships in Antarctic waters, like Scenic Eclipse II, have a PC 6 rating, including Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, Silversea’s Silver Endeavour, Seabourn Venture, HX Expedition’s MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, and Quark Expeditions’ Ultramarine.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Antarctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antarctic. Accessed 18 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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