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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Zoo officials said binturongs live in dense tropical and subtropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The group had visited Rio de Janeiro and Manaus before traveling about three hours to the world's largest rainforest, where their accommodations had neither Wi-Fi nor cell service.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Or, visitors can continue on to Drake Bay and explore Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula, home to one of the most biodiverse rainforests in the world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
The Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest, also plays a critical role in regulating the climate far beyond South America.
—Gabriela Sa Pessoa, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Still, 370 square kilometers (nearly 143 square miles) of the rainforest were cleared.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Take the tropical montane rainforest of Puerto Rico.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
From bamboo rainforests and picturesque waterfalls to expansive white-sand beaches and a moonscape-like, dormant volcano, Maui is undeniably one of the most beautiful places in the country.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
The insect population was eventually pushed south through Mexico and past the Darién Gap, the roadless rainforest on the border between Panama and Colombia, where it was held at bay until 2022.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The group had visited Rio de Janeiro and Manaus before traveling about three hours to the world's largest rainforest, where their accommodations had neither Wi-Fi nor cell service.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Or, visitors can continue on to Drake Bay and explore Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula, home to one of the most biodiverse rainforests in the world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
The Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest, also plays a critical role in regulating the climate far beyond South America.
—Gabriela Sa Pessoa, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Still, 370 square kilometers (nearly 143 square miles) of the rainforest were cleared.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Take the tropical montane rainforest of Puerto Rico.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
From bamboo rainforests and picturesque waterfalls to expansive white-sand beaches and a moonscape-like, dormant volcano, Maui is undeniably one of the most beautiful places in the country.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
The insect population was eventually pushed south through Mexico and past the Darién Gap, the roadless rainforest on the border between Panama and Colombia, where it was held at bay until 2022.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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“Rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainforest. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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