Circumantarctic

/ˌsɜːrkəmænˈtɑːrktɪk/ adjective

Definition

Surrounding or occurring around Antarctica; relating to regions encircling the Antarctic continent.

Etymology

Combining circum- (around) with Antarctic (the southern polar region). A geographical term describing areas in the Southern Ocean and nearby regions.

Kelly Says

Circumantarctic ocean currents form the world's strongest continuous current system—the Antarctic Circumpolar Current moves so much water that it influences global climate patterns and weather systems.

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