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 arctic arctic /ˈɑːrtɪk/

adjective

  1. Extremely cold  ( arctic , gelid , glacial , frigid , icy , polar )
    extremely cold
     An arctic climate
    an arctic climate
     A frigid day
    a frigid day
     Gelid waters of the North Atlantic
    gelid waters of the North Atlantic
     Glacial winds
    glacial winds
     Icy hands
    icy hands
     Polar weather
    polar weather

noun

  1. [ N. American] A waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow  ( arctic [ N. American] , galosh , golosh , gumshoe [ N. American] , rubber [ N. American] )
    a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

 Arctic

    adjective

    1. () Of or relating to the Arctic  ( north-polar , Arctic )
      of or relating to the Arctic
       The Arctic summer
      the Arctic summer

    noun

    1. () The regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole  ( Arctic Zone , North Frigid Zone , Arctic )
      the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
       Scientists are concerned about the melting ice caps in the Arctic.
      Scientists are concerned about the melting ice caps in the Arctic.


     teacher teacher /ˈtiːtʃɝ/

    noun

    1. () A person whose occupation is teaching  ( instructor , teacher )
      a person whose occupation is teaching
       The yoga teacher guided the class through a series of poses
      The yoga teacher guided the class through a series of poses
    2. () A personified abstraction that teaches  ( teacher )
      a personified abstraction that teaches
       Books were his teachers
      books were his teachers
       Experience is a demanding teacher
      experience is a demanding teacher


     dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane /ˌdaɪˌklɔːroʊdaɪˈfiːnəltraɪˈklɔːroʊɪˈθeɪn/

    noun

    1. An insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972  ( DDT , dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane )
      an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972


     necrophilism necrophilism /ˈnɛkrəfɪlɪzəm/

    noun

    1. An irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies  ( necromania , necrophilia , necrophilism )
      an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
        His necromania led him to study and explore the realm of death and the afterlife.
      His necromania led him to study and explore the realm of death and the afterlife.