taiga
[ tahy-guh, tahy-gah ]
/ ˈtaɪ gə, taɪˈgɑ /
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noun
the coniferous evergreen forests of subarctic lands, covering vast areas of northern North America and Eurasia.
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Origin of taiga
First recorded in 1885–90; from Russian taĭgá, from one or more Turkic languages of the Altai Mountain region; compare Altai, Shor tayγa “forest-covered mountain”
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British Dictionary definitions for taiga
taiga
/ (ˈtaɪɡə) /
noun
the coniferous forests extending across much of subarctic North America and Eurasia, bordered by tundra to the north and steppe to the south
Word Origin for taiga
from Russian, of Turkic origin; compare Turkish daǧ mountain
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Scientific definitions for taiga
taiga
[ tī′gə ]
A forest located in the Earth's far northern regions, consisting mainly of cone-bearing evergreens, such as firs, pines, and spruces, and some deciduous trees, such as larches, birches, and aspens. The taiga is found just south of the tundra.
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