Definition of the Arctic Circle
: an imaginary line that goes around the Earth near the North Pole
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“The Arctic Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Arctic%20Circle. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.
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