Nearctic

English

Coined by English zoologist, ornithologist, and lawyer Philip Sclater in 1858. Compound of neo +‎ arctic — New World arctic — in contrast to Palearctic (paleo- +‎ Arctic), Old World arctic.

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Nearctic

(zoology) One of the major ecozones of the world, covering most of the North American continent.

ecozone covering most of the North American continent

Nearctic (not comparable)

relating to the Nearctic ecozone