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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In tropical and subtropical rainforests, some butterflies drink from fruits that drop to the ground.
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Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Currently, 181 genera with around 2,600 species are known, most of which are restricted to tropical and subtropical climates.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
Man-of-wars are often found in tropical and subtropical waters, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
In stark contrast to the generally cold and blustery weather on Skye today, the area would have had a warm and humid subtropical climate during the Middle Jurassic, with a series of lagoons on a huge river estuary, Blakesley said.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Currently, 181 genera with around 2,600 species are known, most of which are restricted to tropical and subtropical climates.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
Man-of-wars are often found in tropical and subtropical waters, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
In stark contrast to the generally cold and blustery weather on Skye today, the area would have had a warm and humid subtropical climate during the Middle Jurassic, with a series of lagoons on a huge river estuary, Blakesley said.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtropical. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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