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Palearctic

adjective
Pa·​le·​arc·​tic | \ ˌpā-lē-ˈärk-tik How to pronounce Palearctic (audio) , -ˈär-tik How to pronounce Palearctic (audio) \

Definition of Palearctic

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

First Known Use of Palearctic

1858, in the meaning defined above

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