rainforest
noun
rain·for·est
ˈrān-ˌfȯr-əst 
-ˌfär-
variants
or less commonly rain forest
plural rainforests also rain forests
1
: a tropical woodland with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches (254 centimeters) and marked by lofty broad-leaved evergreen trees forming a continuous canopy
called also tropical rainforest
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Westin Reserva Conchal, An All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa, puts it all together on a 2,400-acre retreat where the rainforest meets the Pacific.
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024
Nayara Tented Camp, which shares 62 acres with its sister resorts Nayara Gardens and Nayara Springs, offers 21 cliffside tents with stunning views of the lush rainforest and Arenal Volcano.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024
There are no cousins of Tyrannosaurus rex stomping through the vast woods of Siberia, no Apatosaurus ambling through the Congo rainforest.
—Hans Sues, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
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—Delphine Farmer, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Up until recently, tracking the history of Earth’s rainforests was complicated by a spotty fossil record.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2024
The Amazon rainforest, because of its size and global environmental importance, has increasingly drawn those pursuing carbon credits.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
This year’s show seeks to encourage governments to increase financial support for anti-poverty programs, protect and restore the Amazon rainforest, and improve access to healthy food, stronger health care systems, and education.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
Visitors can tour its various environments, including a rainforest, ocean and savannah, all enclosed within a large glass and steel structure.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024
Nayara Tented Camp, which shares 62 acres with its sister resorts Nayara Gardens and Nayara Springs, offers 21 cliffside tents with stunning views of the lush rainforest and Arenal Volcano.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024
There are no cousins of Tyrannosaurus rex stomping through the vast woods of Siberia, no Apatosaurus ambling through the Congo rainforest.
—Hans Sues, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
Read the original article. forests forests & rainforests pollution
1 free article left
Want More?
—Delphine Farmer, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Up until recently, tracking the history of Earth’s rainforests was complicated by a spotty fossil record.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2024
The Amazon rainforest, because of its size and global environmental importance, has increasingly drawn those pursuing carbon credits.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
This year’s show seeks to encourage governments to increase financial support for anti-poverty programs, protect and restore the Amazon rainforest, and improve access to healthy food, stronger health care systems, and education.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
Visitors can tour its various environments, including a rainforest, ocean and savannah, all enclosed within a large glass and steel structure.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
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