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Antarctic Ocean

[ ant-ahrk-tik oh-shuhn, -ahr-tik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

former, common name of the body of water officially recognized in 1999 as the Southern Ocean.

Antarctic Ocean

the sea surrounding Antarctica, consisting of the most southerly parts of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans Also calledSouthern Ocean

First recorded in 1690–1700

They strung out and started for the Antarctic Ocean, with a big old wicker-worked demijohn in the lead.

"If we keep it up we'll land somewhere near the Antarctic Ocean," remarked Kennedy, doubtfully.

This awful creature came slowly up from the Antarctic Ocean, toward the ships full of people.

The mate's body was buried in the cold Antarctic Ocean, and the barque sailed for England.

His explorations in the Antarctic Ocean showed a hardihood and determination seldom surpassed.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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