"neotropics" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: neo- + tropics Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neo|tropics}} neo- + tropics Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} neotropics pl (plural only)
  1. Tropical America: the tropical areas of North, Central and South America; the tropics of the New World. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: Neotropics Derived forms: neotropic, neotropical

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