"Antarctic" vs. "Antarctica": Continent vs. Adjective

Antarctica is the name of the continent (the landmass at the South Pole).
Antarctic is the adjective meaning "relating to Antarctica" (e.g., Antarctic ice, Antarctic Treaty, Antarctic wildlife).

They refer to the same place grammatically differently: one is a proper noun, the other a descriptor.

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