"palaeotropics" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From palaeo- + tropics. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|palaeo|tropics}} palaeo- + tropics Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} palaeotropics pl (plural only)
  1. The tropics of "the old world", the tropical areas of both Africa and Asia. Used in biology (rare), pertaining to area of geographical occurrence. Tags: plural, plural-only Related terms: neotropics, palaeotropical

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