boreal adj

1 relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind

2 toward or located in the north; "the boreal signs of the Zodiac"

3 comprising or throughout far northern regions [syn: circumboreal]

English

Etymology

borealis, northern, from (Boreas), personification of the north wind

Adjective

1. of, relating to, or coming from the north

See also

• austral
• occidental
• oriental

Boreal may refer to:

• Northern, from Boreas, god of the North Wind in Greek mythology
• Boreal climate, the climate found in a region of boreal forests, and designated Dfc, Dwc or Dsc in the Köppen climate classification scheme.
• Boreal ecosystem
• The Boreal (period), the first climatic phase of the Blytt-Sernander sequence of northern Europe, during the Holocene epoch.
• Boreal owl
• The Boreal Shield, a region of ancient rock in Canada
• A manufacturer of climbing shoes
• Lord Carlo Boreal, a fictional character in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.
• Boreal Mountain Resort, a ski resort in the Lake Tahoe area of California
• Boreal left

See also

• Boreale brewery

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