noun
the part of the Earth's surface between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer or between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by temperate climate
• Hypernyms: ↑climatic zone
• Instance Hyponyms: ↑North Temperate Zone, ↑South Temperate Zone
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an area of the Earth that is not near the ↑equator or the South or North Pole
Useful english dictionary. 2012.