| guava |
a tropical American tree that bears white flowers and fruit that can be eaten. [1/2 definitions] |
| hippopotamus |
a very large, round mammal that has short legs with hooves and thick skin with almost no hair. Hippopotamuses live in or near rivers and lakes of tropical Africa. They eat plants. |
| jungle |
land covered with many trees, vines, and bushes; a tropical rain forest. |
| mahogany |
an evergreen tree that grows in tropical North and South America. It has hard, reddish brown wood. [1/3 definitions] |
| mangrove |
a tropical tree that grows near oceans along shorelines or streams and has roots that grow above the ground. Mangroves grow very densely together and serve to prevent erosion of soil along the water. They also support wildlife and serve as barricades that help protect against damage from hurricanes and tsunamis. |
| palm2 |
any of a certain group of tropical plants. Some palms become very large trees without branches and are topped by crowns of large leaves shaped like feathers. |
| papaya |
the yellow fruit of a tropical American tree, or the tree itself. |
| parrot |
a tropical bird with a short, hooked bill and brightly colored feathers. Parrots can often imitate spoken words and other sounds. [1/2 definitions] |
| pepper |
a spice that comes from the dried berries of tropical vines in southeast Asia. [1/4 definitions] |
| philodendron |
a tropical American climbing plant, grown indoors. |
| pineapple |
a large, juicy fruit, shaped like an egg, with sweet yellow flesh. The pineapple grows on a tropical plant. [2 definitions] |
| rainforest |
a dense evergreen forest, mostly found in tropical areas, that receives a large amount of rain all year long. |
| rubber1 |
a stretchy substance made from the dried sap or liquid from certain tropical plants. [1/4 definitions] |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| sloth |
a mammal that spends its entire life in trees, using its long claws to hang upside down. Sloths live in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. They move very slowly, and their long fur turns green from algae growing in it. Sloths are related to armadillos and anteaters. [1/2 definitions] |
| sugar cane |
a tall grass of tropical areas that has a thick stalk. Sugar cane is the main source of sugar. |
| ti2 |
any of several tropical plants resembling a palm, found in Asia and the Pacific, with long, narrow leaves growing in a tuft at the top. |
| toucan |
a tropical bird of the Western Hemisphere that is brightly colored and has a very large bill. |
| vanilla |
a tropical flower, a type of orchid, that bears a fruit used for flavoring. [1/4 definitions] |
| yam |
the root of a tropical climbing plant, or the plant itself. The root is eaten as a cooked vegetable. [1/2 definitions] |