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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Though located in the world’s largest rainforest, Belém has lost nearly 20% of its tree cover in the last four decades.
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Davi Neustein, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The plant is found in the Amazon rainforest in Peru and other parts of South America.
—Carol Eustice, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
The land is scarce, and the fight to preserve what remains is as evergreen as the rainforest itself.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
For example, BirdLife’s volunteer observers have been having to go to higher elevations to spot golden bowerbirds, small yellow birds which have a small range and live in the rainforest in Queensland, Maurer said.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Some islands are lush and volcanic, with rainforests spilling into the sea; others are dry and desertlike, dotted with cactus and wind-bent divi-divi trees.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2025
Known for its rainforests, waterfalls, and UNESCO World Heritage site — the Morne Trois Pitons National Park — Dominica is protecting its natural assets while promoting sustainable development.
—Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The director’s philosophical approach to the project draws from observations of nature, particularly how rainforests sustain themselves through symbiotic relationships.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2025
Named by Travel + Leisure editors as one of the best places to visit in 2025, Nicaragua wows with everything from white-sand Caribbean islands and centuries-old churches to immense biodiversity in its untouched rainforests.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
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Davi Neustein, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The plant is found in the Amazon rainforest in Peru and other parts of South America.
—Carol Eustice, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
The land is scarce, and the fight to preserve what remains is as evergreen as the rainforest itself.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
For example, BirdLife’s volunteer observers have been having to go to higher elevations to spot golden bowerbirds, small yellow birds which have a small range and live in the rainforest in Queensland, Maurer said.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Some islands are lush and volcanic, with rainforests spilling into the sea; others are dry and desertlike, dotted with cactus and wind-bent divi-divi trees.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2025
Known for its rainforests, waterfalls, and UNESCO World Heritage site — the Morne Trois Pitons National Park — Dominica is protecting its natural assets while promoting sustainable development.
—Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The director’s philosophical approach to the project draws from observations of nature, particularly how rainforests sustain themselves through symbiotic relationships.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2025
Named by Travel + Leisure editors as one of the best places to visit in 2025, Nicaragua wows with everything from white-sand Caribbean islands and centuries-old churches to immense biodiversity in its untouched rainforests.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
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“Rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainforest. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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