Definition of "tropical" []

• Of, occurring in, or characteristic of the Tropics. (adjective)
• Hot and humid; torrid. (adjective)
• A tropical plant. (noun)

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• "By international agreement, the term tropical cyclone is used by most nations to describe hurricane-like storms that originated over tropical oceans."
• "In the Indian Ocean, the Navy uses the term tropical cyclones to describe all large circular weather systems built around an area of low pressure."
• "Because these were what we call tropical Holsteins, we tried to find and breed the species that could best resist heat and tropical conditions."