frigid : Idioms & Phrases
Frigid zone
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noun the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate
polar zone; polar region.
WordNet
- that part of the earth which lies between either polar circle and its pole. It extends 23 28 from the pole. See the Note under
Arctic .
Webster 1913
north frigid zone
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noun the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
Arctic; Arctic Zone.
WordNet
south frigid zone
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noun the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
Antarctic; Antarctic Zone.