Neotropical

[ nee-oh-trop-i-kuhl ]

adjective

, Biogeography.

1. belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward.

Neotropical

/ ˌniːəʊˈtrɒpɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or denoting a zoogeographical region consisting of South America and North America south of the tropic of Cancer

Word History and Origins

Origin of Neotropical¹

First recorded in 1855–60; neo- + tropical

Example Sentences

Scientists hypothesize that this stretch of land was a Neotropical corridor.

From Science Daily

A River Partners analysis of the property found species including riparian woodrat, Swainson’s hawk, least Bell’s vireo, yellow warbler, sandhill crane and “an entire suite of neotropical migratory songbirds.”

From Los Angeles Times

These images were subsequently published in a research paper published by the open-access journal, Neotropical Biology and Conservation.

From Science Daily

The study, "Equivocal support for the climate variability hypothesis within a Neotropical bird assemblage," is published in Ecology.

From Science Daily

The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act is a vital grant program that has helped spur international partnerships and funded more than 700 international projects aimed at conserving some of our most beloved birds.

From Seattle Times