sub-tropical
Almost tropically warm
Sub-tropical describes regions or climates that border the tropics, characterized by warm temperatures year-round with mild winters and hot, humid summers.
These zones lie roughly between the tropics and temperate regions, typically experiencing occasional frost but rarely prolonged cold.
Sub-tropical vegetation tends toward palms, citrus, and broad-leaved evergreens.
The sub-tropical climate of Florida attracts snowbirds every winter.
Also spelled subtropical.
Containing much moisture
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- mildModerate in intensity
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
- frost-freeAutomatically prevents ice accumulation
monsoon · precipitation · rainfall · cyclone · high-pressure · low-pressure · meteorology · atmosphere
Acidic fruits with segments
- sugarcaneSucrose-yielding tropical grass
- riceStaple cereal grain
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
tobacco · coffee · banana · mango · papaya · avocado · guava · lychee
Fan-leaved southeastern palm
- hibiscusTropical flowering shrub
- bougainvilleaOrnamental thorny vine
- magnoliaLarge-flowered ornamental tree
- azaleaOrnamental shrub, vivid clusters
camellia · oleander · cycad · fern · orchid · plumeria · jasmine · gardenia
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- endemicNative to one area
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- diversityState of varied elements
ecology · adaptation · niches · wetland · estuary · mangrove · rainforest · scrubland
Speech-mimicking tropical bird
- macawLarge neotropical parrot
- lorikeetNectar-feeding parrot species
- geckoClimbing lizard with toe pads
- iguanaLarge crested American lizard
anole · armadillo · opossum · butterfly · cicada · ibis · egret · heron
Southeastern American peninsula state
- QueenslandAustralia's northeastern state
- OkinawaJapanese island, martial-arts origin
- AzoresMid-Atlantic Portuguese territory
- MadeiraPortuguese fortified wine
Bermuda · coastal · lowland · piedmont · Mediterranean · southern · transitional · latitude
humid
Containing much moisture
frost-free · monsoon · precipitation · rainfall · cyclone · high-pressure · low-pressure · meteorology · atmosphere · balmy
citrus
Acidic fruits with segments
cotton · tobacco · coffee · banana · mango · papaya · avocado · guava · lychee · grapefruit
palmetto
Fan-leaved southeastern palm
- hibiscusTropical flowering shrub
- bougainvilleaOrnamental thorny vine
- magnoliaLarge-flowered ornamental tree
azalea · camellia · oleander · cycad · fern · orchid · plumeria · jasmine · gardenia · passionflower
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
diversity · ecology · adaptation · niches · wetland · estuary · mangrove · rainforest · scrubland · migratory
parrot
Speech-mimicking tropical bird
- macawLarge neotropical parrot
- lorikeetNectar-feeding parrot species
- geckoClimbing lizard with toe pads
iguana · anole · armadillo · opossum · butterfly · cicada · ibis · egret · heron · alligator
Florida
Southeastern American peninsula state
- QueenslandAustralia's northeastern state
- OkinawaJapanese island, martial-arts origin
- AzoresMid-Atlantic Portuguese territory
Madeira · Bermuda · coastal · lowland · piedmont · Mediterranean · southern · transitional · latitude · hemisphere