"Palearctic" meaning in All languages combined

See Palearctic on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Coined by English zoologist, ornithologist, and lawyer Philip Sclater in 1858 as one of six general groupings of fauna, based on shared bio-geography and large-scale geographic barriers to migration. Derived from paleo- + Arctic in contrast to neo- + Arctic (Nearctic), in reference to the Northern ("Arctic") portions of the Old World and the New World respectively. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Q435725|in=1858}} Coined by English zoologist, ornithologist, and lawyer Philip Sclater in 1858, {{prefix|en|paleo|Arctic}} paleo- + Arctic, {{prefix|en|neo|Arctic}} neo- + Arctic Head templates: {{head|en|proper nouns}} Palearctic
  1. (geography, biogeography) One of the major ecozones of the world, covering Europe, the old USSR territories, part of North Africa, and North Asia including the Himalaya foothills. Categories (topical): Geography Related terms: palearctic (english: adjectival form) Translations (One of the major ecozones of the world): Paléarctique [feminine] (French), Paläarktis [feminine] (German), Palearktyka [feminine] (Polish), Paleártico [masculine] (Portuguese)

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