boreal

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Adjective boreal has 3 senses

boreal - relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind
boreal - toward or located in the north; "the boreal signs of the Zodiac"
boreal, circumboreal - comprising or throughout far northern regions
Antonym: southern (indirect, via northern)

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Boreal

Definition: Pertaining to or characteristic of the region that lies in the northern part of the world, typically referring to the boreal forests located in the northern hemisphere.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Relating to the boreal region or its climate.

Example Sentence: The boreal wildlife thrives in the harsh conditions of the winter.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A tree characteristic of the boreal forests.

Example Sentence: The forest was filled with towering boreals.