Palaearctic
Pronunciation: /ˌpalɪˈɑːktɪk, ˌpeɪ-/
(also chiefly US Palearctic)
Definition of Palaearctic
adjective
Zoology- relating to or denoting a zoogeographical region comprising Eurasia north of the Himalayas, together with North Africa and the temperate part of the Arabian peninsula. The fauna is closely related to that of the Nearctic region. Compare with Holarctic.