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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Clarke says those numbers aren't as severe as the impact from mining projects currently damaging ecosystems on land, like where he's previously worked in the Indonesian rainforest.
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
They’re found all over the world and in all manner of places, from rainforests and deserts to (much to our displeasure) human homes and bodies.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Researchers tracked when and how mosquitoes, which lived in little pools of water in the rainforests, made their approach while trying to bite humans.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
This year, Beckons will debut new wellness offerings at Silky Oaks Lodge in the rainforest overlooking Mossman Gorge River in Queensland and at The Louise in South Australia’s Barossa Valley.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
But that's enough to witness a landscape that shifts between rainforests, riverine communities, and wetlands.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Researchers initially found one twisted jawbone during excavations near the Amazon rainforest.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Renowned for lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and vibrant wildlife, the country offers rich culture, a variety of activities, and a welcoming atmosphere.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Chan and his colleagues analyzed DNA from frog specimens collected across the mountain rainforests of Malaysian Borneo.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
They’re found all over the world and in all manner of places, from rainforests and deserts to (much to our displeasure) human homes and bodies.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Researchers tracked when and how mosquitoes, which lived in little pools of water in the rainforests, made their approach while trying to bite humans.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
This year, Beckons will debut new wellness offerings at Silky Oaks Lodge in the rainforest overlooking Mossman Gorge River in Queensland and at The Louise in South Australia’s Barossa Valley.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
But that's enough to witness a landscape that shifts between rainforests, riverine communities, and wetlands.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Researchers initially found one twisted jawbone during excavations near the Amazon rainforest.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Renowned for lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and vibrant wildlife, the country offers rich culture, a variety of activities, and a welcoming atmosphere.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Chan and his colleagues analyzed DNA from frog specimens collected across the mountain rainforests of Malaysian Borneo.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainforest. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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