English · Nature & Environment
rainforest
/ˈreɪn.fɒr.ɪst/
[/ˈreɪn.fɒr.ɪst/]
wet tropical forest
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A thick forest in a hot area that receives a great deal of rain.
Example
The Amazon rainforest is home to millions of plant and animal species found nowhere else.
The Amazon rainforest is home to millions of plant and animal species found nowhere else.
Etymology
A 20th-century compound of 'rain' and 'forest', translating German 'Regenwald'.
How & Where It’s Used
Central to ecology and conservation discussions.