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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As covert wars collide across Tehran and the rainforests of Africa, every move risks igniting a global firestorm.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The country is known for the Congo Basin, the world's second-largest rainforest after the Amazon.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Kauai, Hawaii With dense rainforest and glimmering waterfalls, Hawaii’s Garden Isle is quieter than its counterparts, though certainly among the best tropical vacation spots.
—Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
With a wingspan stretching over two meters, legs as thick as a child’s wrist and talons larger than a grizzly bear’s claws, the harpy eagle has become the subject of rainforest folklore across Central and South America.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Haida Gwaii blends ancient rainforests, rich Indigenous culture, and incredible marine wildlife.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
The fantasy drama follows 10-year-old Bernardo, who after his father’s death, clings fiercely to his mother while secretly caring for an injured baby goat deep in the rainforest.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2026
Zoe joined me to talk about the Columbia River Gorge, an 80 mile stretch of rainforest, waterfalls and river towns near her home in Portland, Oregon.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Ask a local One of Juneau’s most whimsical attractions is Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure, tucked into the Tongass rainforest just outside downtown.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The country is known for the Congo Basin, the world's second-largest rainforest after the Amazon.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Kauai, Hawaii With dense rainforest and glimmering waterfalls, Hawaii’s Garden Isle is quieter than its counterparts, though certainly among the best tropical vacation spots.
—Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
With a wingspan stretching over two meters, legs as thick as a child’s wrist and talons larger than a grizzly bear’s claws, the harpy eagle has become the subject of rainforest folklore across Central and South America.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Haida Gwaii blends ancient rainforests, rich Indigenous culture, and incredible marine wildlife.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
The fantasy drama follows 10-year-old Bernardo, who after his father’s death, clings fiercely to his mother while secretly caring for an injured baby goat deep in the rainforest.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2026
Zoe joined me to talk about the Columbia River Gorge, an 80 mile stretch of rainforest, waterfalls and river towns near her home in Portland, Oregon.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Ask a local One of Juneau’s most whimsical attractions is Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure, tucked into the Tongass rainforest just outside downtown.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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