Rainforest Definition

rānfôrist, rānfärist
rainforests
noun
rainforests
A dense, evergreen forest, often, specif., one in a tropical region, having abundant rainfall throughout the year.
Webster's New World
A dense evergreen forest with a minimum annual rainfall of approximately 180 centimeters (71 inches). Rainforests are found chiefly in the tropics but also occur in temperate regions, where the rainfall amount is somewhat lower.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • rain-forest

Other Word Forms of Rainforest

Noun

Singular:
rainforest
Plural:
rainforests

Origin of Rainforest

Rainforest Sentence Examples

  • The fruit is natively grown in the Amazon rainforest.

  • At Kericho we had the opportunity to walk in the Kakamega tropical rainforest, and looked at tea plantation agriculture.

  • Like all animals living in the Amazon rainforest, the silvery marmosets are threatened by deforestation caused by logging and farming.

  • Leo was a man around thirty years old who seemed very knowledgeable in the rainforest's flora and fauna.

  • Visitors stay in a ranch in the rainforest overlooking a volcanic lagoon.

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