Nearctic

 
Pronunciation: /nɪˈɑːktɪk/

adjective

Zoology
  • relating to or denoting a zoogeographical region comprising North America as far south as northern Mexico, together with Greenland. Compare with Holarctic.
  • (as noun the Nearctic) the Nearctic region.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from neo- 'new' + Arctic