subtropical
pronunciation
How to pronounce subtropical in British English:
UK [ˌsʌbˈtrɒpɪkl]
How to pronounce subtropical in American English:
US [ˌsʌbˈtrɑːpɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics
Word Origin
- subtropical (adj.)
- 1830, from sub- + tropical.
Example
- 1. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests .
- 2. Xishuangbanna prefecture encompasses the subtropical lowlands of yunnan .
- 3. L.a. has a favorable subtropical climate with many white sand beaches .
- 4. The subtropical atlantic is becoming significantly saltier ; the extra salinity could in turn alter ocean currents .
- 5. In spring and summer , phytoplankton bloom at high latitudes and decline in subtropical latitudes .