Shackletonian

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adjective

Of or relating to Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922), polar explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic.

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Meanings

adjectiveShackletonian (comparative more Shackletonian, superlative most Shackletonian)

comparative more Shackletonian · superlative most Shackletonian

  1. Of or relating to Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922), polar explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic.

Origin

From Shackleton + -ian.

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APA

Shackletonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shackletonian

MLA

“Shackletonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shackletonian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shackletonian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shackletonian.

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