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tropic of capricorn
The parallel of latitude approximately 23½° (23.45°) south of the Equator. It was named for the constellation Capricornus (the goat), for astronomical reasons which no longer prevail.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Science
- Category: General science
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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