palearctic
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Palearctic¹
Where it comes from
Coined by English zoologist, ornithologist, and lawyer Philip Sclater in 1858 as one of the six general groupings of fauna, based on shared biogeography and large-scale geographic barriers to migration. Derived from paleo- + Arctic in contrast to neo- + Arctic (Nearctic), in reference to the Northern ("Arctic") portions of the Old World and the New World respectively.
proper noun the Palearctic · Palaearctic
- One of the major ecozones of the world, covering Europe, the former territories of the USSR, part of North Africa, and North Asia including the Himalaya foothills.
palearctic²
Where it comes from
Adjectival form of Palearctic, mirroring the relation between Arctic and arctic.
adjective more palearctic · most palearctic · Palearctic
- Relating to the Palearctic.
Translations
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name One of the major ecozones of the world
| Español | Paleártico |
|---|---|
| Português | Paleártico |
| Français | Paléarctique |
| Deutsch | Paläarktis |
| Русский | Палеа́рктика Paleárktika |
| العربية | مِنْطَقَة قُطْبِيَّة شَمَالِيَّة قَدِيمَة |
adj Relating to the Palearctic
| 한국어 | 구북구 gubukgu |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 古北區的 /古北区的 Gǔběiqū de |
| Português | paleártico |
| Français | paléarctique |
| Deutsch | paläarktisch |
| Italiano | paleartico, paleoartico |
| Русский | палеаркти́ческий palearktíčeskij |
Talk about this word "palearctic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/palearctic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. palearctic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/palearctic "palearctic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/palearctic.Cite this
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