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nearctic

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Definition of nearctic

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

name

  1. One of the major ecozones of the world, covering most of the North American continent.
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name

  1. One of the major ecozones of the world, covering most of the North American continent.

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Relating to the Nearctic ecozone.

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Etymology

Coined by English zoologist, ornithologist, and lawyer Philip Sclater in 1858. Compound of neo + arctic — New World arctic — in contrast to Palearctic (paleo- + Arctic), Old World arctic.

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