arktisks

Via other European languages, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀρκτικός (arktikós, “of the bear, northern”), a reference to the northerly constellation Ursa Major, from ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”).

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arktisks (definite arktiskais, comparative arktiskāks, superlative visarktiskākais, adverb arktiski)

1. Arctic (relating to, or typical of, the Earth's northern polar region)

   arktiskā ekspedīcija ― arctic expedition

   arktiskie augi ― arctic plants

   arktiskā fauna ― arctic fauna

   arktiskās salas ― arctic islands

   arktiskais klimats ― the arctic climate

   arktiskais pavasaris ― arctic spring

   arktiskā flote ― arctic fleet

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