tropicals
Equatorial flora, fauna
Tropicals are plants native to warm, humid climates—the kind that thrive in greenhouses or as houseplants in temperate regions: The nursery has a whole section devoted to tropicals.
The term also refers to tropical fish kept in heated aquariums, or lightweight clothing designed for hot weather: He packed his tropicals for the Caribbean trip.
Tropical flowering shrub
- orchidShowy tropical flower
- palmHand's flat interior
- fernSpore-spreading vascular plant
- bromeliadTropical plant, often epiphytic
bird of paradise · monstera · philodendron · anthurium · plumeria · croton · bougainvillea · ginger
Containing much moisture
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- equatorialOf Earth's central line
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
lush · steamy · balmy · sultry · paradise · island · Caribbean · Southeast Asian
Small ornamental aquarium fish
- neon tetraSmall iridescent aquarium fish
- angelfishFlat-bodied ornamental tropical fish
- discusHeavy disc for throwing
- bettaOrnamental freshwater fish
molly · platy · swordtail · cichlid · barb · gouramis · aquarium · freshwater
hibiscus
Tropical flowering shrub
bromeliad · bird of paradise · monstera · philodendron · anthurium · plumeria · croton · bougainvillea · ginger · banana
humid
Containing much moisture
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- equatorialOf Earth's central line
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
monsoon · lush · steamy · balmy · sultry · paradise · island · Caribbean · Southeast Asian · Pacific
guppy
Small ornamental aquarium fish
- neon tetraSmall iridescent aquarium fish
- angelfishFlat-bodied ornamental tropical fish
- discusHeavy disc for throwing
betta · molly · platy · swordtail · cichlid · barb · gouramis · aquarium · freshwater · tank
pina colada
Blended coconut-fruit cocktail
rum punch · hurricane · tiki · umbrella drink · coconut · pineapple · mango · passionfruit · rum · poolside
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- 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