Antarctic

[ænt'ɑːktɪk] or [æn'tɑrktɪk]

[æn'tɑrktɪk]

Definition

(noun.) the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters.

Editor: Margie--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it, and applied especially to a circle, distant from the pole 23¡ 28/. Thus we say the antarctic pole, circle, ocean, region, current, etc.

Typist: Morton

Definition

adj. opposite the Arctic: relating to the south pole or to south polar regions.—adj. Antarct′ical.—adv. Antarct′ically (obs.).

Checker: Osbert