tropic

Noun
  1. Either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics (synset 108692883)
    is a type of: latitude, line of latitude, parallel, parallel of latitude - an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
    specific instances:
Adjective
  1. Relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator) (synset 302452975)
    "tropical islands"; "tropical fruit"
    similar to: equatorial - of or existing at or near the geographic equator
    same as: tropical
  2. Of weather or climate;
    Hot and humid as in the tropics (synset 301253908)
    "tropical weather"
    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 burning
    same as: tropical

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