temperate
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Most previous research on cooperative insect societies has focused on temperate species found in Europe or North America.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
It is one of only a small number of known temperate giant planets, and researchers say this is the first time the atmosphere of one has been studied in such detail.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Makepeace-Warne said the Isle of Man's position was "slap bang in the middle" of the temperate rainforest zone, between the western seaboard of England, Scotland, and Wales and the eastern seaboard of Ireland.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
They’re found around the globe, mostly in subtropical and temperate regions of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, and in the Mediterranean Sea, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
It was a typical piece of the temperate zone, with familiar kinds of rocks, trees, bushes, brambles, grass, and other plants.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
Vocabulary lists containing temperate
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