SUBARCTIC

Subarctic

The subarctic is a region in the Northern Hemisphere immediately south of the true Arctic and covering much of Alaska, Canada, Iceland, the north of Scandinavia, Siberia, northern Mongolia, much of Scotland and even parts of northern England. Generally, subarctic regions fall between 50°N and 70°N latitude, depending on local climates.

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subarctic

Noun

  1. Region immediately outside of the Arctic Circle or regions similar to these in climate or conditions of life.

Adjective

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the subarctic.


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