adjective
- relating to or located in regions near but not at the North or South Pole
Usage: geography; climate science
Examples
- The subpolar regions experience long, harsh winters.
- Many migratory birds travel through subpolar areas during their journeys.
- Subpolar climates are characterized by short, cool summers.
- The research station was located in a subpolar zone of Alaska.
- Subpolar forests consist mainly of coniferous trees.
- Ocean currents in subpolar waters are typically very cold.