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nearctic

/ni.ˈɑɹ(k).tɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
nearc-tic
IPA
/ni.ˈɑɹ(k).tɪk/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

adj

Relating to the Nearctic ecozone.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ni.ˈɑɹ(k).tɪk/
  • British English: /ni.ˈɑː(k).tɪk/

Rhymes With

arctic antarctic cathartic artic

Questions

How do you pronounce nearctic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ni.ˈɑɹ(k).tɪk/.
What does nearctic mean?
One of the major ecozones of the world, covering most of the North American continent.
Where does nearctic come 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).

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