Definition of Palaearctic in English:
Palaearctic
(US Palearctic)
adjective ˌpalɪˈɑːktɪkˌpeɪlɪˈɑːktɪkˌpālēˈärktik
Zoology 1Relating to or denoting a zoogeographical region comprising Eurasia north of the Himalayas, together with North Africa and the temperate part of the Arabian peninsula. The fauna is closely related to that of the Nearctic region.
〔动〕（与）古北区（有关）的（该区包括喜马拉雅山脉以北的欧亚大陆、非洲北部及阿拉伯半岛的温带地区。它的动物区系与新北区的密切相关）。比较HOLARCTIC
Compare with Holarctic
Example sentencesExamples
- House martins breed over a vast area of the Palearctic region from the Atlantic towards the Pacific and as far north as arctic Scandinavia.
- The Great Reed Warbler breeds in reed beds of eutrophic lakes and marshes over much of the Palearctic temperate region.
- Lobesia botrana is a major vine pest in the Palaearctic region.
- Distribution is widespread, and microhylids are found throughout most tropical and temperate regions except for the Palaearctic, most of Australia, the West Indies, and most Oceanic islands.
- Manv similarities exist between Nearctic and Palearctic goose populations, but there are also many differences.
- 1.1as noun the Palaearctic The Palaearctic region.
古北区