Equatorial and Temperate

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Equatorial adjective - Being near the equator.

Usage example: a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development

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Temperate is an antonym for equatorial.

Nearby Word: equator

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Equatorial is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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