as in tropical
being near the equator
a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development
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Recent Examples of equatorial
This year, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation -- a natural variation of warmer, neutral and cooler waters along the equatorial waters of the eastern Pacific -- has been in the cooler pattern, or La Niña, since September and is expected to continue for much of winter.
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Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025
Plus, England’s slightly more equatorial position ensured more consistent heat year-round.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
This ice could have lasted for long spans of time if buried under dust or volcanic debris, and still might exist below the surface of equatorial regions on the Red Planet.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Iapetus, at its equator, has an enormous equatorial ridge.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
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Conceived as a modern tropical mansion visible to drivers crossing the causeway that connects Miami Beach to Miami, the house stood out for its tall columns flanked by nearly transparent white curtains from ceiling to floor, opening panoramically to the pool and Biscayne Bay.—
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Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June through November, with tropical activity generally peaking from late August through October.—
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Between 100 million and 400 million people contract dengue annually, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, and tens of thousands die each year from severe complications.—
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The colorful birds are native to the subtropical wetlands and are known for their long toes.—
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“Equatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equatorial. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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