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/ˌsɛmaɪˈtɹɑpɪkəɫ, ˌsɛmiˈtɹɑpɪkəɫ, ˌsɛmɪˈtɹɑpɪkəɫ/
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ADJECTIVE
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of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics
even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical
How To Use semitropical In A Sentence
- Most citrus are native to tropical or semitropical climates.
- When the semitropical rains finally arrived she skipped through the bamboo barelegged in a waterproof hat the size of an umbrella made of layers of plaited bamboo. PEARL BUCK IN CHINA
- In contrast, eastern Paraguay has rolling hills, richer soils, lush semitropical forests, and grassy savannas.
- In contrast, eastern Paraguay has rolling hills, richer soils, lush semitropical forests, and grassy savannas.
