Siberian

From Russia's east

Siberian refers to things from or relating to Siberia, the vast region of Russia stretching across northern Asia.

A Siberian is a person from this region.

The word often evokes extreme cold: Siberian temperatures, a Siberian winter.

A Siberian husky is a breed of sled dog developed in northeastern Asia, known for endurance in harsh conditions.

region

taiga

Subarctic evergreen biome

  • tundraFrigid treeless biome
  • BaikalSiberian freshwater lake
  • LenaSiberian river to Arctic

Altai · Kamchatka · Ural · permafrost · steppe · boreal · gulag · exile · indigenous

cold

permafrost

Perpetually frozen earth layer

freezing · glacial · hypothermia · windchill · frost · snowfall · snowdrift · icy · flurries · parka

cat

hypoallergenic

Unlikely to cause reactions

cold-adapted · affectionate · pedigree · breed

remote

wilderness

Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region

tundra · frontier · uninhabited · desolate · inaccessible · untouched · pristine · sparse · expansive · endless

husky

sled

Runner-based snow vehicle

pack · working · endurance · Alaskan · Laika · spitz · howling

Categories
Opposites
climate/temperature

Siberiantropical

Of hot, humid regions

equatorial · Saharan · desert · scorching · sweltering

GEOGRAPHIC REGION (within Russia)

SiberianSt. Petersburg

Russian Baltic port city

Moscow

remoteness/harshness

Siberianhospitable

Friendly toward guests

amicable · welcoming · mild · accessible · cosmopolitan

Phrases
Family

Siberia, Siberian Husky, Siberian tiger, Siberians

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G