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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

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

No survivors have been found as rescuers search the rugged, charred mountainside in the semitropical Guangxi region.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 22, 2022

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

Much of my admiration has doubtless arisen from the novelty of these tropical or semitropical scenes, and would be less vividly revived by a second visit.

From Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1 by Thomas Henry Huxley


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