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arctic

1. arc.tic \'a:rk-tik, 'a:rt-ik\ \-(*-)le-\ aj [ME artik, fr. L arcticus, 
   fr. Gk arktikos, fr. arktos]bear, Ursa Major, north; akin to L ursus bear 
   often cap  1: of, characteristic of, or relating to the region around the 
   north pole to approximately 65N 2a: bitter cold : FRIGID  2b: cold in 
   temper or mood  - arc.ti.cal.ly av
2. arc.tic \'a:rt-ik, 'a:rk-tik\ n : a rubber overshoe reaching to the 
   ankle or above