amphiscians
plural noun
am·phis·ci·ans
amˈfish(ē)ənz
variants or amphiscii
-shēˌī
archaic
: the inhabitants of the tropics
Word History
Etymology
amphiscians from Late Latin amphisci us one who dwells in the tropics (from Greek amphiskios, from the adjective, throwing a shadow both ways, from amphi- + skia shadow) + English -an + -s; amphiscii from Late Latin, plural of amphiscius
First Known Use
1559, in the meaning defined above