cloud forest

noun

: a wet tropical mountain forest at an altitude usually between 3000 and 8000 feet (1000 and 2500 meters) that is characterized by a profusion of epiphytes and the presence of clouds even in the dry season

Examples of cloud forest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to harboring both a Caribbean and Pacific coast, the interior of Costa Rica boasts high-altitude cloud forests that brim with all sorts of colorful endemic birds—yet perhaps one of the most fascinating ecosystems in the nation can be found in the extreme west. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Plan to get a bit wet and muddy on this hike through the cloud forest, which ultimately leads to panoramic Caribbean views at an outlook (on a sunny day). —Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

About three hours from the capital city of Quito, Ecuador, the cloud forest feels primeval and otherworldly. —Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025

Hiking in Valbona Valley National Park Best time to go: June to September Average flight price: $926 to Tirana, Albania Ecuadorian cloud forest Cloud forest in Ecuador. —Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cloud forest

• aorist
• deforest
• folklorist
• rainforest
• chorused
• sorest

Kids Definition

cloud forest

noun

: a wet mountain forest of very warm areas that usually has many clouds