Neotropical
Syllabification: (Ne·o·trop·i·cal)
Pronunciation: /ˌnēōˈträpikəl/
(also neotropical)
Definition of Neotropical
adjective
Zoology- of, 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.