subtropical
Speech parts
1. subtropical - Noun
2. subtropical - Adjective
Meaning
Nearly tropical.
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Examples
even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical
Above sea level to an altitude of convert, the islands have a mixture of tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates.
Although most Begonia species are tropical or subtropical in origin, the Chinese species B. grandis is hardy to USDA hardiness zone 6 and is commonly known as the "hardy begonia".
Although predominantly not in a subtropical climate, some warmer-climate flora and fauna does reach well into Ohio.
Asuncion's annual precipitation values observe a summer maximum, due to severe subtropical summer thunderstorms which travel southward from northern Paraguay, originating in the Gran Chaco region of the northwestern part of the country.
Bananas are produced in other tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as the Canary Islands and Australia.