rain forest
Definition of rain forest
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 rain forest
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1903
First Known Use of rain forest
1903
RAIN FOREST Defined for English Language Learners
rain forest
Definition of rain forest for English Language Learners
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: a tropical forest that receives a lot of rain and that has very tall trees
RAIN FOREST Defined for Kids
rain forest
Definition of rain forest for Students
: a woodland with a high annual rainfall and very tall trees and that is often found in tropical regions
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