subarctic

Of or resembling regions just south of the Arctic Circle.

Nearly arctic; existing or occurring a little south of the arctic circle: as, a subarctic region or fauna; subarctic animals or plants; a subarctic climate.

Approximately arctic; belonging to a region just without the arctic circle.

Region immediately outside of the Arctic Circle or regions similar to these in climate or conditions of life.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the subarctic.

of or relating to latitudes just south of the Arctic Circle