tropic
Near the equator
The tropics are the regions of Earth near the equator, between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by warm temperatures year-round.
As an adjective, tropic or tropical describes things relating to these regions: tropic heat, tropical fruit, tropical climate.
Figuratively, tropical suggests lushness, heat, or exoticism: The greenhouse had a tropical feel.
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- floraPlants of a region
- faunaAnimal life collectively
endemic · habitat · canopy · undergrowth · vegetation · verdant · lush · foliage
Attractive, tempting quality
- paradiseIdeal, blissful place
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- lushRichly abundant in growth
idyllic · getaway · resort · island · beach · escape · vacation · destination
Moisture in atmosphere
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
precipitation · wet season · dry season · trade winds · doldrums · convection · thunderstorm · rainy season
Midpoint circle of rotation
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- zoneBounded area designation
belt · parallel · intertropical · meridian · global · equatorial region
Curved tropical fruit
- papayaTropical fruit, black seeds
- mangoSouth Asian stone fruit
- cassavaStarchy tropical root vegetable
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
pineapple · sugarcane · cacao · coffee · rubber · spices · plantation · breadfruit
Greek warrior women
- CongoMajor Central African waterway
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
- IndonesiaSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
Philippines · Central America · Polynesia · Madagascar · Borneo · Hawaii · Melanesia · West Africa
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- floraPlants of a region
fauna · endemic · habitat · canopy · undergrowth · vegetation · verdant · lush · foliage · palms
allure
Attractive, tempting quality
lush · idyllic · getaway · resort · island · beach · escape · vacation · destination · postcard
humidity
Moisture in atmosphere
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
hurricane · precipitation · wet season · dry season · trade winds · doldrums · convection · thunderstorm · rainy season · heat
equator
Midpoint circle of rotation
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
zone · belt · parallel · intertropical · meridian · global · equatorial region
banana
Curved tropical fruit
coconut · pineapple · sugarcane · cacao · coffee · rubber · spices · plantation · breadfruit · guava
Amazon
Greek warrior women
- CongoMajor Central African waterway
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
Indonesia · Philippines · Central America · Polynesia · Madagascar · Borneo · Hawaii · Melanesia · West Africa · Indian Ocean
toucan
Large-billed tropical bird
- macawLarge neotropical parrot
- parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
- anacondaMassive constricting serpent
piranha · howler monkey · orangutan · lemur · capuchin · jaguar · sloth · tree frog · iguana · cockatoo
- geographycontinents, continent, oceans, countries, country
- map featurescompass, compass rose, legend, scale, scale bar
- HawaiiHawaii, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Maui, Waikiki Beach
- tropical islandWarm-climate landmass surrounded by ocean
- tropical fruitWarm-region edible plant product
- tropical beachWarm coastal sandy area
- tropical stormOrganized oceanic wind system
- tropical rainfallPrecipitation in hot regions
- tropical paradiseIdyllic warm coastal locale
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