Nearctic

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Nearctic

/ni.ˈɑː(k).tɪk/ UK
/ni.ˈɑɹ(k).tɪk/ US

Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)tɪk, -ɑː(ɹ)ktɪk

Where it comes from

Coined by English zoologist, ornithologist, and lawyer Philip Sclater in 1858 as ne(o)- + arctic (New World arctic). Modelled after Palearctic (Old World arctic).

proper noun

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

adjective

not comparable Relating to the Nearctic ecozone.

Translations

Every language

name ecozone covering most of the North American continent

Português	Neártico
Italiano	Neartico

adj relating to the Nearctic ecozone

Português	neártico
Français	néarctique
Italiano	neartico, neoartico

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"Nearctic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nearctic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Nearctic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nearctic

Chicago

"Nearctic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nearctic.

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@misc{nearctic_2026,
  title = {Nearctic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nearctic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}