subpolar

adjective

sub·​po·​lar ˌsəb-ˈpō-lər How to pronounce subpolar (audio)
1
: subarctic
2
: subantarctic

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Named for the sleek, resilient seabird that nests along these subpolar cliffs (and situated right along the 55th parallel south), the property’s goal is to upend the prelude to polar travel completely. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 The Ditlevsens chose a popular fingerprint involving surface temperatures in a patch of sea southwest of Greenland called the Atlantic subpolar gyre. — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 While Quark primarily operates in the polar regions, the company expands to subpolar destinations during the shoulder seasons, before the fleet repositions to the other side of the globe. — Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, the park’s subpolar forests serve as prime territory for spotting the huemul—an endangered deer species found across both Chile and Argentina—as well as other species like the kodkod and puma. — Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for subpolar

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First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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subpolar

adjective
sub·​po·​lar ˌsəb-ˈpō-lər How to pronounce subpolar (audio)
ˈsəb-
1
: subarctic
2
: subantarctic
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