neotropics
plural noun
neo·trop·ics
ˌnē-ō-ˈträ-piks 
variants
often Neotropics
: the neotropical region
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The researchers used all these methods across thousands of samples from more than 40 sites in Colombia to establish a broad, regional picture of how the neotropics looked before and after the asteroid impact.
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Alex Fox,
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“Neotropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neotropics. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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