neotropics
English
Etymology
neo- + tropics
Noun
neotropics pl (plural only)
- Tropical America: the tropical areas of North, Central and South America; the tropics of the New World.
Usage notes
Used in biology, and should not be confused with the Neotropic (singular), or Neotropical ecozone, as used by Schultz.
Derived terms
- neotropic
- neotropical
Anagrams
- ectropions, pointscore, prosection