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subantarctic

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sub·ant·arc·tic  (sbnt-ärktk, -ärtk)
adj.
Of or resembling regions just north of the Antarctic Circle.
subantarctic [ˌsʌbæntˈɑːktɪk]
adj
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) of or relating to latitudes immediately north of the Antarctic Circle
subantarctic  (sbnt-ärktk, -ärtk)
Relating to the geographic area just north of the Antarctic Circle. The subantarctic region is the coldest part of the South Temperate Zone.
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