subarctic

adjective

sub·arc·tic ˌsəb-ˈärk-tik

-ˈär-tik

: of, relating to, characteristic of, or being regions immediately outside of the arctic circle or regions similar to these in climate or conditions of life

subarctic noun

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Arctic and subarctic regions are warming at two to three times the rate of the rest of the Earth because as ice melts away, the darker surfaces that get revealed absorb more sunlight. —

Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024 In it, a young couple suffers a miscarriage while vacationing on a haunting subarctic island. —

Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Aug. 2024 Last summer our family had a reunion in Alaska, venturing from forest to mountains to sea and staying up late into the subarctic evenings. —

Will Palmer, Outside Online, 28 June 2024 What’s more, the attributes coded in those genes likely helped sled dogs like Balto survive the extreme conditions of the subarctic. —

Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 28 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for subarctic