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noun
The region, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterised by a hot and humid climate; the tropics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tropical zone, tropics
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: climatic zone
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