arctic

adjective

arc·tic | \ˈärk-tik,

Definition of arctic

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 often capitalized : of, relating to, or suitable for use at the north pole or the region near it arctic waters arctic animals arctic clothing

2a : bitter cold : frigid arctic air

b : cold in temper or mood an arctic smile

arctic

noun

arc·tic | \ˈär-tik,

ˈärk-tik

Definition of arctic (Entry 2 of 2)

: a rubber overshoe reaching to the ankle or above

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Adjective

The group is involved in Arctic exploration. the arctic air of deep winter

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Russia is building bases across the arctic and investing in new equipment for snow fighting. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Meet Russia’s Machine Gun-Toting Snowmobile," 8 May 2018 The changing geopolitical game was on full display in December when Saudi Arabia's energy minister, Khalid al-Falih, braved the Russian arctic cold as President Vladimir Putin's guest of honor at the opening of a giant natural-gas export terminal. — Author: Clifford Krauss, Anchorage Daily News, "Lower oil prices force Saudis to widen their circle of friends," 26 Feb. 2018 Blizzard conditions arrived in Cincinnati around 1 a.m. Jan 26 with an arctic airmass pushing in. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Here's what made the Great Blizzard of 1978 so devastating," 24 Jan. 2018 Roads are icy, temperatures are frigid and most schools are closed Wednesday (Jan. 17) after an arctic airmass moved through the New Orleans metro area. — Carlie Kollath Wells, NOLA.com, "Snow in New Orleans metro: Live updates, road and school closures," 17 Jan. 2018 Much of the country will experience record-low temperatures thanks to a blast of arctic air expected to hit later this week, according to The Weather Channel. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "A Record-Breaking Arctic Blast Is About to Hit the Midwest and Northeast," 8 Nov. 2017 Black bears dominate, numbering 36, and are joined in the drive-through area by goats, Dall sheep, elk, wolves (tundra and arctic), bison (white and American) and bears (junior and adult). — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Bearizona: Top things to do at drive-thru wildlife park in Williams," 12 July 2018 Another hurdle for arctic companies is the abbreviated Alaska summer. — Anchorage Daily News, "Constructing success with the Drake family," 25 June 2018 Air pressure readings above 31 inches of mercury are rare and generally occur only during intense arctic outbreaks at locations in high latitudes. — Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Ask Tom: What is the world record for high air pressure?," 21 June 2018

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But say a warming arctic is responsible for wacky winter weather in the United States. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "The Controversial Link Between Epic Storms and a Warming Arctic," 13 Mar. 2018

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