Subtropical

Word SUBTROPICAL
Character 11
Hyphenation sub trop ic al
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Subtropical"

What do we mean by subtropical?

Of, relating to, or being the geographic areas adjacent to the tropics. adjective

Of a climate or other physical character between tropical and temperate; approaching the tropical or torrid zone in temperature: noting a region on the confines of either tropic, or its plants, animals, and other natural productions: as, subtropical America; a subtropical fauna or flora.

Nearly tropical. adjective

Pertaining to the regions of the Earth further from the equator than the tropical regions. adjective

A subtropical plant. noun

Of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics adjective

A subtropical plant.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Subtropical

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The word "subtropical" in example sentences

(Humidity-triggered bathroom fans, good; a grass roof in subtropical sun, not so good.) ❋ Unknown (2009)

I don't have a flag to fly on national holidays, and the most I'll do for Christmas is a wreath on the door because it has good memories and the scent of pine is rare in subtropical Florida. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Between 1969 and 2000, 85 per cent of lowland and mountain subtropical dry forests has been cleared (1. 2m hectares), according to a Zac (2004). ❋ Guillaume Chapron (2010)

In the economy section of the A380 mock-up Airbus designers compensated for this dark truth with relentlessly cheerful carpet and upholstery in subtropical-fruit colors. ❋ P. J. O'Rourke (2005)

Durban was then a relatively sleepy town in subtropical surroundings. ❋ Unknown (1983)

Poinsettias grow in subtropical climates and are usually planted during the months of March and April to be brought into full bloom by November. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The area broadly falls into White’s Tongoland-Pondoland evergreen and semi-evergreen thicket and is commonly termed subtropical "transitional" thicket, since it traverses a number of formal biomes. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This zonal flow is known as the subtropical jet stream. ❋ Unknown (2009)

National Hurricane Center's forecast for this brings it farther to the west and then eventually a recurvature into what's called the subtropical ridge, a little bit of weakness there. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Everglades climate has been classified as subtropical, featuring hot humid summers, when 80 percent of rainfall occurs, and mild winters. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The climate in the Atrek delta is milder than that to the north and classified as subtropical; average annual temperature is 17. 1° C. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Minor note: the period 1945-2006 saw a drift upwards in storm count due to increased counting of weak, short-lived storms and of those hybrids called subtropical storms. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Re #27 Gabrielle is classified as subtropical, so it should not count in any tropical analysis unless it transforms. ❋ Unknown (2007)

So until it becomes more organized and we get that cluster towards the center, this will stay classified as a subtropical system. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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