cold-temperate
- adjective
- /koʊld ˈtɛmpərɪt/
- Specialized
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frío templado
- These sites range from tropical to cold-temperate, from arid to extremely humid, from high elevation to sea level, from windy to calm, and from having extreme seasonal changes to virtually no seasons at all.
Examples
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The flora found in cold-temperate climates often includes a variety of deciduous trees and hardy shrubs.
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Regions characterized as cold-temperate typically experience distinct seasons, with cool summers and cold winters.
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Cold temperate climates are in an interesting situation.
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Cold temperate and Mediterranean
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Cold temperate, Mediterranean
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Pecans are native to Michigan and Mexico and yield well in warmer, cold temperate regions as well as some subtropical areas.
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Fishermen often target species that thrive in cold-temperate waters, especially during the summer months.
How Cold
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7
3.2
- Specialized
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14
3.9
Surface Forms
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Etymology
The word cold-temperate joins cold and temperate, and temperate is related to temperature and means 'mild' or 'not extreme'. So cold-temperate describes the cooler parts of temperate regions, like places with cool winters and no very hot summers.