equatorial
adjective/ˌɛkwəˈtɔriəl/
Frequency rank: #10,484 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
relating to or near the equator.
Example sentence
Scientists study wildlife in equatorial regions because biodiversity is highest near the equator.
Synonyms & related words
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