subtemperate
[ suhb-tem-per-it ]
/ sʌbˈtɛm pər ɪt /
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adjective
of, relating to, or occurring in the colder parts of the Temperate Zone.
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British Dictionary definitions for subtemperate
subtemperate
/ (sʌbˈtɛmpərɪt) /
adjective
of or relating to the colder temperate regions
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Scientific definitions for subtemperate
subtemperate
[ sŭb-tĕm′pər-ĭt ]
Relating to the colder regions of the Temperate Zones.
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