Antarctic continent

/ænˌtɑrktɪk ˈkɑnt(ə)nənt/
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Definitions of Antarctic continent
  1. noun
    an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep
    synonyms: Antarctica
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    continent
    one of the large landmasses of the earth
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