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单词 subtropical
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subtropical

adjective

sub·​trop·​i·​cal ˌsəb-ˈträ-pi-kəl How to pronounce subtropical (audio)
variants or less commonly subtropic
ˌsəb-ˈträ-pik How to pronounce subtropical (audio)
: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone
subtropical environment
subtropical grasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Freitas planted them only in 2020, but with Madeira’s subtropical climate, things grow fast. Ann Abel, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The dugong, a strictly marine herbivorous mammal, is known to slowly roam the coasts of tropical and subtropical countries, feeding on sea-grass beds in shallow waters. Karina Tsui, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 In tropical and subtropical waters, between 200 and 500 feet deep, lies the reef twilight zone, or mesophotic coral ecosystem. Nell Lewis, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Atlas moths are native to Southeast Asia and are primarily found in tropical and subtropical rainforests. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2022 However, researchers noted that the subtropical Atlantic was slightly cooler than average for this time of year. Leigh Morgan, al, 4 Aug. 2022 Most of his days are spent outside, with South Florida’s subtropical climate filling in for his natural habitat’s landscape. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2022 For one, the weather — which Repetto described as the biggest shock in Iowa — was closer to the humid, subtropical climate of the Italian Riviera. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2022 Sydney has a humid subtropical climate, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year for a total annual rainfall of about 47 inches. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

subtropical

adjective

variants also subtropic
as in semitropical

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • semitropical
  • tropical
  • equatorial
  • semitropic
  • low

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • polar
  • temperate
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