arctic
noun
- 1
A warm waterproof overshoe.
- 2
Any of various butterflies of the genus Oeneis.
adjective
- 1
(now only in compounds) Pertaining to the celestial north pole, or to the pole star.
- 2
Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape.
- 3
Extremely cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic.
- 4
Designed for use in very cold conditions.
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