A person or inhabitant of a region where shadows fall in opposite directions at different times of year due to being near the equator.
From Greek 'hetero-' (different) and 'skia' (shadow). Used in classical geography to describe people living in equatorial zones.
Ancient geographers were amazed by people living near the equator because their shadows point in opposite directions depending on the season—something impossible in places like Europe or North America!
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