Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Arcticidae — several bivalvemollusks , includingquahogs . - proper noun An ancient
continent , situated in theArctic , formed from theCanadian andSiberian shields
Etymologies
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It is called Arctica, and it has a 2-column layout with a light-on-dark colorscheme with a touch of purple.
andreasviklund.com Andreas Viklund 2011
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First up, the Aussie duo of Kate Cooper and Damon Cox -- better known as An Horse -- performed "Dressed Sharply" off their acclaimed sophomore effort "Walls" live on a pool table within the Arctica Bar in New York City.
Jon Chattman: Introducing "A-Sides With Jon Chattman" -- Never Shout Never, J. Aims, and An Horse Live Jon Chattman 2011
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In this first edition, three acts who participated in "A-Sides" sessions earlier this year performed (not all at once) at the spiffy (and clean) men's room located at the Arctica Bar in New York City.
Jon Chattman: "Live ... in the Can" Music Sessions With The Last Royals, J. Aims, and An Horse Jon Chattman 2011
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This year I started a new novel, ‘Arctica’ based on one of my Aurealis Award nominated short stories – I hope to see that book finished before Christmas.
2010 Australian Specfic Snapshot: Russell Farr girliejones 2010
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This year I started a new novel, ‘Arctica’ based on one of my Aurealis Award nominated short stories – I hope to see that book finished before Christmas.
2010 Australian Specfic Snapshot: Cat Sparks girliejones 2010
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It is a clam, an Arctica islandica to be precise, and it is somewhere between 405 and 410 years old.
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It is a clam, an Arctica islandica to be precise, and it is somewhere between 405 and 410 years old.
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The team from Bangor University in Wales was dredging the waters north of Iceland as part of routine research when the unfortunate specimen, belonging to the clam species Arctica islandica, commonly known as the ocean quahog, was hauled up from waters 250 feet deep.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Scientists Find Oldest Living Animal, Then Kill It 2007
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Sonata Arctica (I've heard good things about them but haven't had a chance to check them out yet),
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Sonata Arctica (I've heard good things about them but haven't had a chance to check them out yet),
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