- Nearctic
- Nearctic [nē ärk′tik, nēär′tik]adj.[ NE- + ARCTIC]designating or of the biogeographic realm that includes the arctic and temperate parts of North America and Greenland
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
Nearctic — Ne*arc tic, a. [Neo + arctic.] Of or pertaining to a region of the earth s surface including all of temperate and arctic North America and Greenland. In the geographical distribution of animals, this region is marked off as the habitat certain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nearctic (horse) — Nearctic Sire Nearco Dam Lady Angela Damsire Hyperion Sex Stallion Foaled 1954 Country … Wikipedia
Nearctic ecozone — For the thoroughbred racehorse, see Nearctic (horse). The Nearctic is one of the eight terrestrial ecozones dividing the Earth s land surface. The Nearctic Ecozone The Nearctic ecozone covers most of North America, including Greenland and the… … Wikipedia
Nearctic Stakes — Grade I race Nearctic Stakes Location Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario Inaugurated 1973 Race type Thoroughbred Flat racing Website www.woodbineenterta … Wikipedia
Nearctic — adjective Date: 1858 of, relating to, or being the biogeographic subregion that includes Greenland and North America north of tropical Mexico … New Collegiate Dictionary
Nearctic — the biogeographical realm of North America, excepting southern Mexico … Dictionary of ichthyology
Nearctic — adj. [Gr. neos, new; arkticos, bear] Pertaining to or belonging to a terrestrial division comprised of Greenland and North America, and including northern Mexico … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Nearctic — /nee ahrk tik, ahr /, adj. Biogeog. belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising temperate Greenland and arctic North America, sometimes including high mountainous regions of the northern Temperate Zone. [1855 60; NE + ARCTIC] *… … Universalium
Nearctic — noun One of the major ecozones of the world, covering most of the North American continent … Wiktionary
Nearctic — [nɪ α:ktɪk] adjective Zoology relating to or denoting a zoogeographical region comprising North America as far south as northern Mexico, together with Greenland. Origin C19: from neo + Arctic … English new terms dictionary