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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A few of her favorites are Daltile’s Rittenhouse Square in arctic white, which is $2.87 per square foot, and various subway styles produced by Heath Ceramics and Fireclay Tile. — Lexi Mainland, Los Angeles Times, "One-Step Makeover: How a new backsplash can dramatically transform the look of your kitchen," 22 Aug. 2019 Instead of going from mission to mission, The Coalition lets players explore a large arctic and desert areas. — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, "Review: ‘Gears of War 5’ uses past to set path for its future," 6 Sep. 2019 At 81 sites across the United States, stretching from arctic tundra in Alaska to tropical forests in Puerto Rico, state-of-the-art sensors are collecting a wide range of environmental data designed to allow ecologists to detect large-scale patterns. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "NSF’s huge ecological observatory is open for business. But tensions remain," 29 Aug. 2019 Scientists have reported a nearly 13% decrease per decade in the arctic sea ice minimum, an increase in stronger, more destructive storms, and an increase in extinction and animal endangerment — all as a result of climate change. — Teen Vogue, "9 Teen Climate Activists Fighting For The Future Of The Planet," 24 July 2019 The history of our planet’s climate is recorded by nature herself — written in tree rings and arctic ices, corals and deep ocean sediments. — Los Angeles Times, "Earth warmed faster in the last few decades than the previous 1,900 years, study says," 24 July 2019 Morocco, always down for a challenge, decided to figure out a fudge recipe that didn't require an arctic blast to keep from melting. — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, "A Healthy Fudge Recipe You Can Eat Straight From the Fridge," 23 July 2019 The data this system gathers will be used for a variety of purposes, from maritime tracking and monitoring arctic ice to assessing crops and planning for natural disasters. — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, "SpaceX will launch Canada’s radar satellites," 12 June 2019 Sea level change compared with a 20th-century average, inches Lower Higher Sea level change compared with a 20th-century average, inches Lower Higher 1880 0 2015 8.9 The extent of our arctic sea ice is shrinking. — Kennedy Elliott, National Geographic, "See the drastic toll climate change is taking on our oceans," 7 June 2019

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In 2016, because of the decreased Caribou herd population, hunters living outside the Northwest arctic were banned from hunting Caribou on federal lands. — Maka Monture, Teen Vogue, "The Arctic Youth Ambassadors Program Is Bringing Awareness to Environmental and Community Issues in Alaska," 24 Sep. 2018 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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