subantarctic

American  

[suhb-ant-ahrk-tik, -ahr-tik] / ˌsʌb æntˈɑrk tɪk, -ˈɑr tɪk /

Sometimes sub-Antarctic

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, similar to, or being the region immediately north of the Antarctic Circle; subpolar.

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subantarctic British  

/ ˌsʌbæntˈɑːktɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to latitudes immediately north of the Antarctic Circle

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subantarctic Scientific  

/ sŭb′ănt-ärk′tĭk,-är′tĭk /

1. Relating to the geographic area just north of the Antarctic Circle. The subantarctic region is the coldest part of the South Temperate Zone.

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Etymology

Origin of subantarctic

First recorded in 1870–75; sub- + Antarctic

Example Sentences

In the Antarctic and subantarctic waters preferred by males, the Patagonian toothfish fisheries that dominate the area have implemented regulations to limit the problem, such as fishing only at night when fewer birds are in flight.

From Scientific American

Unlike their ice-bound cousins, such as emperor penguins, king penguins live on islands dotting the subantarctic region.

From Science Magazine

Albatross cops may soon be taking to the skies over the subantarctic Isles to scan remote parts of the Pacific Ocean for illegal fishing boats.

From The Guardian

Ziggy is still fairly far from any subantarctic island, the natural homes of the elephant seals.

From Washington Post

King penguins are native to the Subantarctic, where temperatures do not get as extreme as in the Antarctic.

From Fox News