polyarnikEtymologyBorrowed from Russian поля́рник (poljárnik, literally “polar man”).polyarnik means A polar explorer from the Soviet Union. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.nounA polar explorer from the Soviet Union.“And so, in the words of Soviet polyarniks (polar men), the Alekseyev beacon received a "higher education."”A polar explorer from Russia.