subantarctic

adjective

sub·​ant·​arc·​tic ˌsəb-ant-ˈärk-tik How to pronounce subantarctic (audio)
-ˈär-tik
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or being a region just outside the antarctic circle

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These islands are incredibly remote, making sightings of the penguins outside the subantarctic rare. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025 The volcanically active subantarctic islands were slapped with a 10 percent tariff. — Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025

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1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subantarctic was in 1851

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subantarctic

adjective
sub·​ant·​arc·​tic ˌsəb-ant-ˈärk-tik How to pronounce subantarctic (audio)
-ˈärt-ik
: of, relating to, or being a region just outside the antarctic circle
subantarctic islands
subantarctic seals
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