temperate rainforest

American  

[tem-per-it rayn-fawr-ist] / ˈtɛm pər ɪt ˈreɪnˌfɔr ɪst /

noun

temperate rainforests plural

1. Geography. dense, highly biodiverse forest in temperate regions with high levels of rainfall, such as on the Pacific coast of North America.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• temperate rainforests
  plural

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temperate rainforest

Not the tropical kind you may be thinking of, but an ancient and precious woodland known as a temperate rainforest.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

"The high levels of biodiversity and the complexity that we have in our temperate rainforest sites are hugely significant," he said.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

"Expanding and strengthening a rare temperate rainforest isn't a one-off intervention, it requires steady, long-term effort."

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

Rain is a part of life in the region, most of which is nestled in the Tongass National Forest, a temperate rainforest.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2024

It’s not like you’re at Mount Rainier, in this temperate rainforest, “but definitely be prepared with rain gear and warm clothes. Always bring water, something a lot of people neglect when it’s cold.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2023