Palearctic

adjective

Pa·​le·​arc·​tic ˌpā-lē-ˈärk-tik  -ˈär-tik 

: of, relating to, or being a biogeographic region or subregion that includes Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, and Africa north of the Sahara

Word History

Etymology

pale- + arctic entry 1

Note: See note at nearctic.

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above