What is the meaning of Arctic?

noun

The regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole.
- synonyms: Arctic Zone, North Frigid Zone
A waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow.
- synonyms: galosh, golosh, rubber, gumshoe

adjective

Of or relating to the Arctic.
- usage: "the Arctic summer"
- synonyms: north-polar
Extremely cold.
- usage: "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"
- synonyms: frigid, gelid, glacial, icy, polar

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