tropic
Noun
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is a type of: latitude, line of latitude, parallel, parallel of latitude - an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equatorspecific instances:
- tropic of cancer - a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the north of the equator
- tropic of capricorn - a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the south of the equator
Adjective
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similar to: equatorial - of or existing at or near the geographic equatorsame as: tropical
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similar to: hot - used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burningsame as: tropical
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