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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Although some Indigenous tribes in the rainforests were said to have used batrachotoxin from dart frogs for hunting, scientist haven't found any evidence that epibatidine was ever used for that purpose.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
The home is next to a small lake and just a quick walk from the River Tanama, offering plenty of rainforest views and outdoorsy experiences for adventure-seeking guests.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
The Spa Step into the thick of the rainforest’s groves at Sugar Beach’s Rainforest Spa.
—Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.
—Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Guests can walk through the various sections of the garden, connect with nature and learn about plants, trees, rainforests and other vegetation from around the planet, such as Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
The home is next to a small lake and just a quick walk from the River Tanama, offering plenty of rainforest views and outdoorsy experiences for adventure-seeking guests.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
The Spa Step into the thick of the rainforest’s groves at Sugar Beach’s Rainforest Spa.
—Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.
—Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Guests can walk through the various sections of the garden, connect with nature and learn about plants, trees, rainforests and other vegetation from around the planet, such as Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainforest. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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