Neotropical

 
Pronunciation: /niːəʊˈtrɒpɪk(ə)l/

adjective

Zoology
  • relating to or denoting a zoogeographical region comprising Central and South America, including the tropical southern part of Mexico and the Caribbean. Distinctive animals include edentates, opossums, marmosets, and tamarins. Compare with Neogaea.
  • Botany relating to or denoting a phytogeographical kingdom comprising Central and South America but excluding the southern parts of Chile and Argentina.

Derivatives

neotropics

plural noun