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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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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

The National Trust plans to create vast new areas of temperate rainforest in the south-west of England.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2024

Pockets of temperate rainforest are found to the west of Scotland and north Wales, as well as in the Lake District and south-west England.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2023

Drive through Stanley Park, over the Lions Gate Bridge, and 10 minutes later, you’ve arrived in a temperate rainforest at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023

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

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