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boreal [ˈbɔːrɪəl] adj of or relating to the north or the north wind [from Latin boreās the north wind] Boreal [ˈbɔːrɪəl] adj 1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) of or denoting the coniferous forests in the north of the N hemisphere 2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) designating a climatic zone having snowy winters and short summers 3. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) designating a dry climatic period from about 7500 to 5500 bc, characterized by cold winters, warm summers, and a flora dominated by pines and hazels
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