cloud forest

American  

noun

1. a tropical high-altitude forest at 3,000 to 8,000 feet (1,000 to 2,500 meters) above sea level, almost constantly covered by cloud.

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cloud forest Scientific  

1. A high-elevation tropical forest that receives much of its moisture from direct contact with clouds rather than from rain.

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Etymology

Origin of cloud forest

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

But just an hour outside Quito lies the Andean Chocó, a vast cloud forest teeming with exotic birds, pumas, ocelots and giant anteaters—and you no longer need to be an intrepid bushwhacker to enjoy it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

It would be a couple few years later that I met Dr. Roo Vandergrift, who was doing his PhD work in the cloud forest, a place called Reserva los Cedros.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2025

Díaz’s father remained missing, which triggered special forces to search for him in a mountain range that straddles both countries and is covered by cloud forest.

From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2023

On Monday, special forces searched a mountain range that straddles both countries and is covered by cloud forest.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2023

The cloud forest air was rich and thick to my lungs, which were used to higher, thinner air.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis