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Paleotropical

Syllabification: (Pa·le·o·trop·i·cal)
Definition of Paleotropical

adjective

Botany
  • of, relating to, or denoting a phytogeographical kingdom comprising Africa, tropical Asia, New Guinea, and many Pacific islands (excluding Australia and New Zealand).
  • Zoology of, relating to, or denoting a zoogeographical region comprising the tropical parts of the Old World.

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