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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More than 3,000 tropical and subtropical species of plants and trees, as well as the inhabitants of the Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary: alligators, bobcats, otters, eagles, a black bear and, of course, flamingos.
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Where is Chikungunya Transmitted? Chikungunya is primarily contracted in tropical and subtropical regions where the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes—also known for spreading dengue and Zika viruses—are commonly found.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
As a destination, Australia never ceases to amaze, with dramatic desert, tropical, and even subtropical backdrops.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
In subtropical South Florida, the days can get so hot that the rising mercury might actually discourage pollen production.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Where is Chikungunya Transmitted? Chikungunya is primarily contracted in tropical and subtropical regions where the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes—also known for spreading dengue and Zika viruses—are commonly found.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
As a destination, Australia never ceases to amaze, with dramatic desert, tropical, and even subtropical backdrops.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
In subtropical South Florida, the days can get so hot that the rising mercury might actually discourage pollen production.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtropical. Accessed 29 May. 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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