- plural of tropic.
tropics
Example Sentences
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The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, is a vast network of ocean currents that carries warm water northward from the tropics.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Heat still has to move away from the tropics.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
It took millions of years before primates colonized the tropics, the study shows.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Saulo said El Nino would have "cascading impacts", with a warming ocean in the tropics resulting in effects on global trade.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
She doubted what some said, that in the tropics, toads magically appeared when water was tossed on the ground.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
Vocabulary lists containing tropics
Southeast Asia - Introductory
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