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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Ube grows best in warm, tropical, and subtropical regions where the summers are wet.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Once widespread across Australia’s tropical and subtropical waters, these predators are now critically endangered, with sightings becoming increasingly rare.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
They're widely grown in tropical and subtropical regions, with China, Indi, and Nigeria being the world's top producers.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
It is usually found in tropical and subtropical regions.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Once widespread across Australia’s tropical and subtropical waters, these predators are now critically endangered, with sightings becoming increasingly rare.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
They're widely grown in tropical and subtropical regions, with China, Indi, and Nigeria being the world's top producers.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
It is usually found in tropical and subtropical regions.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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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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