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semitropical

[sem-ee-trop-i-kuhl, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈtrɒp ɪ kəl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /


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Coca grows in semitropical areas at heights of between 200 and 1,500 metres over sea level, and unlike oranges, can be harvested three to six times per year.

From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2025

Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

These cold-water fish can already be found in some improbable places, including semitropical Florida and the arid Gobi Desert.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 9, 2023

The crash site is remote, accessible only by foot and motorcycle, in Guangxi, a semitropical region of mountains and rivers famed for some of China’s most spectacular scenery.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2022

Nevertheless, despite this constant sunshine and a southern latitude, Athens was stricken relatively seldom with semitropical heat.

From A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life by William Stearns Davis


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