polar region

Other forms: polar regions

Definitions of polar region
  1. noun
    the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate
    synonyms: Frigid Zone, polar zone
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    examples:
    South Frigid Zone
    the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
    North Frigid Zone
    the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
    type of:
    climatic zone
    any of the geographical zones loosely divided according to prevailing climate and latitude
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