subantarctic
adjective
sub·ant·arc·tic
| \ ˌsəb-ant-ˈärk-tik
, -ˈär-tik\
, -ˈär-tik\
Definition of subantarctic
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or being a region just outside the antarctic circle
Examples of subantarctic in a Sentence
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Now, after 30 years of research, a team of scientists have discovered the planet's eighth lava lake on a remote, subantarctic island. — Sophie Sherry And David Williams, CNN, "Rare lava lake discovered on remote island is one of only eight," 4 July 2019 But very few people know or are aware of the incredible group of subantarctic islands located between the main islands and Antarctica. — Liz Carlson, Outside Online, "8 Can't-Miss New Zealand Adventures," 24 June 2019 Pitman suggests that a good common name for the orcas would be the subantarctic killer whale. — Douglas Main, National Geographic, "Mysterious new orca species likely identified," 7 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'subantarctic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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