tropicals
/ˈtrɑpɪkəlz/
noun
- Plants that grow naturally in tropical regions, often kept as houseplants or in gardens in cooler climates.
- During winter, they move their tropicals into a heated greenhouse.
- She filled her living room with tropicals like ferns and palms.
- The nursery specializes in tropicals that can survive indoors.
- Things (such as fruits, clothing, or decorations) that are characteristic of or come from the tropics.
- He packed light tropicals for his beach vacation.
- The party theme called for bright tropicals and floral prints.
- The market sells fresh tropicals like mangoes, papayas, and coconuts.
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