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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Panama is also home to pristine beaches like the San Blas Islands, and rainforests teeming with wildlife.
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Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Akyp's arrival brought hope not just for the Akuntsu line but also for efforts to protect the equally fragile rainforest.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
According to the San Diego Zoo, toucans typically spend their lives high in the rainforest canopies of Central and South America.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The absence of these species does not necessarily confirm population collapse — a five-day search window in dense rainforest cannot provide definitive conclusions.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The Amazon rainforest is another.
—Hannah Ritchie, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
With the rainforest as a backdrop, many hotels in the area specialize in spa treatments embedded in nature, whether that’s a volcanic mud wrap or coffee body scrub.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
This isn’t a theme park simulation—Fairchild’s two-acre rainforest is the real deal.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Venezuela is one of the most biodiverse, beautiful countries in the western hemisphere with tropical beaches to the north, lush mountain regions to the west and a rainforest region to the southeast.
—Gordon Wittenmyer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Akyp's arrival brought hope not just for the Akuntsu line but also for efforts to protect the equally fragile rainforest.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
According to the San Diego Zoo, toucans typically spend their lives high in the rainforest canopies of Central and South America.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The absence of these species does not necessarily confirm population collapse — a five-day search window in dense rainforest cannot provide definitive conclusions.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The Amazon rainforest is another.
—Hannah Ritchie, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
With the rainforest as a backdrop, many hotels in the area specialize in spa treatments embedded in nature, whether that’s a volcanic mud wrap or coffee body scrub.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
This isn’t a theme park simulation—Fairchild’s two-acre rainforest is the real deal.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Venezuela is one of the most biodiverse, beautiful countries in the western hemisphere with tropical beaches to the north, lush mountain regions to the west and a rainforest region to the southeast.
—Gordon Wittenmyer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainforest. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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