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Definition of the Arctic Circle
: an imaginary line that goes around the Earth near the North Pole
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arcticplay Arctic
: of, relating to, or suitable for use at the north pole or the region near it
: bitter cold : frigid
: cold in temper or mood
: a rubber overshoe reaching to the ankle or above
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circleplay Circle
: ring, halo
: a closed plane (see 5plane 2b) curve every point of which is equidistant (see equidistant 1) from a fixed point within the curve
: the plane surface bounded by such a curve
: to enclose in or as if in a circle
: to move or revolve around
: to move in or as if in a circle
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