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

Volunteers are hoping to raise funding to continue restoring a rare temperate rainforest habitat which has shrunk across the country.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

A temperate rainforest, also known as a Celtic rainforest, can be found in places with high rainfall and humidity and a low annual variation in temperature.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2024

Unlike the tropical climate of the Amazon, a temperate rainforest is much wetter and cooler.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2024

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

All that precipitation is what gives the park one of its unique and attractive features — its large areas of temperate rainforest.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023