Neotropical

American  

[nee-oh-trop-i-kuhl] / ˌni oʊˈtrɒp ɪ kəl /

adjective

Biogeography.

1. belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward.

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Neotropical British  

/ ˌniːəʊˈtrɒpɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or denoting a zoogeographical region consisting of South America and North America south of the tropic of Cancer

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Etymology

Origin of Neotropical

First recorded in 1855–60; neo- + tropical

Example Sentences

Scientists hypothesize that this stretch of land was a Neotropical corridor.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

Primatologist Kristina Stazaker, with U.K.-based Neotropical Primate Conservation, estimates that some handlers may earn much more than that.

From National Geographic • Nov. 9, 2023

Humidity keeps rainforests green but does little to preserve bodies, leading to a dearth of ancient skeletal remains in Neotropical regions such as Central America.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2022

The invaders are also eating well: a diversified diet of native insects, algae, and zooplankton, the researchers reported this week in Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 11, 2022

The phrase “built environment,” Erickson argued, “applies to most, if not all, Neotropical landscapes.”

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann