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temperate rainforest

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[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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"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

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

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

From BBC Jan. 29, 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

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