subtropical
adjective
sub·trop·i·cal
ˌsəb-ˈträ-pi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly subtropic
: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone
subtropical environment
subtropical grasses
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Mostly straddling the equator and subtropical regions, mangrove forests act as a buffer against storms and cyclones.
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Julia Simon, NPR, 22 May 2024
Bananas and other subtropical fruits are the thirstiest fruiting plants.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
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Julia Simon, NPR, 22 May 2024
Bananas and other subtropical fruits are the thirstiest fruiting plants.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for subtropical
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subtropical
adjective
sub·trop·i·cal
ˌsəb-ˈträp-i-kəl
ˈsəb-
variants
also subtropic
: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone
subtropical forests
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