adjective
Etymology
Origin of subtropical
Vocabulary lists containing subtropical
East Asia - Middle School
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East Asia - High School
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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The IUCN's analysis examined 127 tropical and subtropical coral systems covering 188,362 square kilometres.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
These high-pressure winds feed into the subtropical jet stream, giving an extra boost that propels it further east over North America, causing it to blow stronger and steadier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
During El Niño, the subtropical Pacific high, which ordinarily helps maintain dry conditions over the region, becomes weaker.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
A future southward movement of the subtropical front could increase the amount of salty water entering the Atlantic.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
This is a tropical or subtropical insect, inhabiting South and Central America and Mexico, and in the United States normally restricted to the Southwest.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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