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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The location boasted a subtropical climate, pleasant for most of the year.
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Gautami Reddy, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2024
Found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific, including Australia, the green sawfish is known to inhabit shallow coastal and estuarine habitats, and are vulnerable to anthropogenic threats such as habitat degradation, fishing pressures, and incidental capture in fishing gear.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The pineapple plant is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas but is now grown in other parts of the world.1
Pineapple is used in various ways and contains diverse nutrients that benefit human health.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Described as the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States by the National Park Service, the Everglades is home to alligators, flamingos, egrets, manatees, and the Florida panther.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024
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Gautami Reddy, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2024
Found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific, including Australia, the green sawfish is known to inhabit shallow coastal and estuarine habitats, and are vulnerable to anthropogenic threats such as habitat degradation, fishing pressures, and incidental capture in fishing gear.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The pineapple plant is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas but is now grown in other parts of the world.1
Pineapple is used in various ways and contains diverse nutrients that benefit human health.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Described as the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States by the National Park Service, the Everglades is home to alligators, flamingos, egrets, manatees, and the Florida panther.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 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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