Palearctic

Etymology
as one of six general groupings of fauna, based on shared bio-geography and large-scale geographic barriers to migration.

Derived from in contrast to  (Nearctic), in reference to the Northern ("Arctic") portions of the Old World and the New World respectively.

Proper noun

 * 1)  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.

Translations

 * French: Paléarctique
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