rainforest
noun
a tropical forest, usually of tall, densely growing, broad-leaved evergreen trees in an area of high annual rainfall.
rain forest
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a variation of
rainforest.
Example Sentences
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His photos of temperate rain forest in Wales reveal shapes, structures and colours that rival a coral reef.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2024
Officials from Para State, northern Brazil, inspect a deforested area in the Amazon rain forest during surveillance in the municipality of Pacaja, 620 km from the capital Belem, on September 22, 2021.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2023
You can score a fee-free spot in old-growth rain forest at Campbell Tree Grove near Quinault, scheduled to reopen May 5, where there are bathrooms but no potable water.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
In the rain forest, okapis were able to survive and thrive with perfectly fine albeit unspectacular necks.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 19, 2023
I think I actually began hyperventilating, creating my own microclimate in the backseat, where it was as humid as a rain forest in the Amazon.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
