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🌨️ Near the poles 🧊 A cold region
subpolar

subpolar

7.4
A cold area near the North or South Pole with short summers
  • noun
  • /sʌbˈpoʊlər/
: región subpolar
  • The subpolar is known for its long, harsh winters and short summers.

Examples

  • The subpolar regions experience long winters.

  • Scientists study climate change effects in the subpolar to understand global patterns.

  • Many unique animal species have adapted to life in the subpolar.

  • Many animals adapt to subpolar climates.

  • The subpolar region is home to unique wildlife that thrives in its cold climates.

  • Scientists study the subpolar ecosystems to understand their role in climate change.

  • Many migratory birds find refuge in subpolar habitats during their seasonal journeys.

Synonyms

subarctic
vssubpolar
1 7.2

Areas just south of the Arctic Circle that have very cold winters and short summers

is the general zone outside polar areas spanning both poles and transitional ecosystems
subantarctic
vssubpolar
1 7.7

Relating to areas just north of Antarctica

is the general zone outside polar areas covering transitional areas toward temperate regions

How Cold

polar region
8 3.2
subpolar
7.4

Surface Forms

subpolar singular
subpolars plural

Morphology

subpolar = polar (transparent) = sub + polar

The noun sense names the region denoted by the adjective formed from 'sub-' + 'polar'; the composition is still directly interpretable from its parts.

Etymology

The word subpolar combines sub- meaning 'below' and polar, which refers to the pole, as in the North or South Pole. So a subpolar is an area 'just below' the poles, with cold, often changing weather between polar and warmer zones.