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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Located on Isola Grande, one of two islands in the middle of Lake Maggiore accessible by ferry, lies a botanical garden that grows more than 2,000 plant species from every continent with a subtropical climate.
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Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
The county received significant rain last week from subtropical weather that developed south of Cabo San Lucas.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
One critical ingredient often missing in Arizona’s summer months is the subtropical jet stream, a narrow band of strong winds about 6 miles above the ground.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
By contrast, the plants pollinated by animals were related to subtropical palms, silk-cotton trees and other plants that typically grow in dry tropical climates.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
The county received significant rain last week from subtropical weather that developed south of Cabo San Lucas.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
One critical ingredient often missing in Arizona’s summer months is the subtropical jet stream, a narrow band of strong winds about 6 miles above the ground.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
By contrast, the plants pollinated by animals were related to subtropical palms, silk-cotton trees and other plants that typically grow in dry tropical climates.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subtropical
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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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