subpolar

[ suhb-poh-ler ]
/ sʌbˈpoʊ lər /

adjective

subantarctic.
subarctic.

Origin of subpolar

First recorded in 1820–30; sub- + polar

Words nearby subpolar

subpixel, subpleural, subplot, subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, subpolar, subpopulation, subpotency, subprimal, subprime, subprincipal

Example sentences from the Web for subpolar

  • The vertical circulation is now dominated by cold water from subpolar latitudes.

    Climatic Changes |Ellsworth Huntington