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Nearctic.

One of the major ecozones of the world, covering most of the North American continent.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ni.ˈɑː(k).tɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ni.ˈɑɹ(k).tɪk/General-American

  1. One of the major ecozones of the world, covering most of the North American continent.

Where this word comes from

Coined by English zoologist, ornithologist, and lawyer Philip Sclater in 1858 as ne(o)- + arctic (New World arctic). Modelled after Palearctic (Old World arctic).

adj/ni.ˈɑː(k).tɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ni.ˈɑɹ(k).tɪk/General-American

  1. Relating to the Nearctic ecozone.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Coined by English zoologist, ornithologist, and lawyer Philip Sclater in 1858 as ne(o)- + arctic (New World arctic). Modelled after Palearctic (Old World arctic).

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