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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At the time, the continent was much warmer, with a coastal, tropical, and subtropical climate similar to Florida or Georgia.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
Dengue transmission is typically common in tropical and subtropical areas of the world -- including Florida and U.S. territories in the Caribbean.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024
They are found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate bodies of water, commonly offshore in ocean waters.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Regardless of tropical or subtropical development in the Gulf of Mexico, locally heavy rains could occur over portions of Mexico during the next few days and over portions of the Florida Peninsula late this weekend into next week, the NHC said in their advisory.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
Dengue transmission is typically common in tropical and subtropical areas of the world -- including Florida and U.S. territories in the Caribbean.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024
They are found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate bodies of water, commonly offshore in ocean waters.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Regardless of tropical or subtropical development in the Gulf of Mexico, locally heavy rains could occur over portions of Mexico during the next few days and over portions of the Florida Peninsula late this weekend into next week, the NHC said in their advisory.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtropical. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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