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| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| arctic |
(often cap.) of or pertaining to the geographic region encompassing the North Pole. [1/5 definitions] |
| Arctic Circle |
an imaginary line drawn around the earth parallel to the equator and south of the North Pole. |
| Arctic Ocean |
an ocean that surrounds the North Pole; Arctic. |
| aurora borealis |
the aurora of the Northern Hemisphere, seen esp. near the North Pole; northern lights. |
| polar |
of, pertaining to, or near one end of the axis of a spherical body, esp. the North Pole or South Pole of the earth. [1/3 definitions] |
| Saint Nicholas |
in North American folklore, a chubby, jolly, bearded old fellow who embodies the charitable spirit of Christmas. He wears a red suit, lives at the North Pole, and brings children presents at Christmas; Santa Claus. [1/2 definitions] |
| Saint Nick |
(informal) shortened form of "Saint Nicholas"; in North American folklore, a chubby, jolly, bearded old fellow who embodies the charitable spirit of Christmas. He wears a red suit, lives at the North Pole, and brings children presents at Christmas; Santa Claus. |
| Santa Claus |
in North American folklore, a chubby, jolly, bearded old fellow who embodies the charitable spirit of Christmas. He wears a red suit, lives at the North Pole, and brings children presents at Christmas; St. Nicholas; St. Nick; Kriss Kringle. |
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