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Through many languages, back to ancient Greek, where it meant "bear" as in the Great Bear star, which we now call the North Star.

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What does Antarctic literally mean?

Opposite of Arctic.Antarctica is a continent located at and around the south pole; it is at the opposite end of the planet from the arctic ocean.More information:The word Antarctica comes from the Greek. It means "opposite of the bear", referring to the word Arctos, which is a constellation that can only be seen in the northern hemisphere.More than 2000 years ago, Greek writers described a large mass of land in the south of the world. Even though they had never seen it, they believed it must exist so that it could 'balance' the land they knew about in the northern half of the world. They named this imagined land 'Anti-Arktos', meaning the 'opposite of the Arctic'.Antarctic means the opposite of Arctic. The Arctic is the region surrounding the North Pole, so the Antarctic is the region surrounding the opposite pole (which is the South Pole).


Where did the word nature come from?

Nurture


Is the Arctic hare a carnivore herbivore or a omnivore?

The Arctic Hare is an herbivore.


Who are the arctic stakeholders?

Arctic stakeholders include Arctic Indigenous communities, governments of Arctic countries, non-Arctic nations with interests in the region, environmental organizations, industry groups involved in Arctic operations (such as oil and gas companies), and international bodies focused on Arctic issues (like the Arctic Council). Each of these stakeholders plays a role in decision-making and management of Arctic resources and environmental protection.


What are some names for tundra plants?

Arctic Poppy, Arctic Lupine, Arctic moss, Arctic lichen, and many more! All of the tundra plants have their unique adaptations!

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What is the German word for arctic?

The German word for "Arctic" is "Arktis"


How many syllables in the word arctic?

The word arctic has two syllables.


What makes the Arctic different from Antarctica?

Polar bears come to mind (the word "arctic" comes from the Greek for land of the bear), but probably the biggest thing is an ocean; Antarctica is a continental land mass but the Arctic is an ocean.


What is the climate like on the arctic peninsula?

"Arctic" - that is the word!


What is German word for arctic wolf?

Arctic wolf = Polarwolf


Is arctic wolf capitalized in a sentence?

The word "Arctic" is capitalized.


Where did the word kayak come from?

The kayak was first invented by the Inuit and was used by several native Arctic civilizations. The word comes from a combination of the Inuktitut word "qajaq" and the Aleut word "Iqyax."


Where does the word tundra come from?

The word tundra is believed to come from the Finnish word "tunturia" which refers to a treeless plain


What does the Greek word arctic mean in English?

The same as in Greek. Polar, Arctic.


Nouns on the artic?

The word 'artic' is an obsolete form of the word arctic, the polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth.The word 'arctic' is both an adjective and a noun.Examples of nouns related to the arctic are:icenarwhalpoleoceanoilpermafrostpolar bearpolereindeersnowwalruswhale


How come arctic hares can survive the arctic with all of their predators?

Camouflage, stealth and speed.


Where did we wish you a merry Christmas come from?

Probably the Arctic, because Santa lives in the Arctic.