neotropics

English

Etymology

neo- +‎ tropics

Noun

neotropics (plural only)

1. Tropical America: the tropical areas of North, Central and South America; the tropics of the New World.

Derived terms

• neotropic
• neotropical

Usage notes

Used in biology, and should not be confused with the Neotropic (singular), or Neotropical ecozone, as used by Schultz.