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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Sloths primarily live in rainforests and are known as biological introverts for their highly specialized diets and survival mechanisms adapted over millions of years of evolution.
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Large portions of the rainforest remain effectively ungoverned.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Continue to Totem Bight State Historical Park, where totems rise from a rainforest overlooking the Tongass Narrows.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Even some of the world’s largest and most biodiverse rainforests may not be escaping the reach of microplastic pollution.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Icons like the Amazon rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, and Victoria Falls tend to top the list, but sometimes a site’s notoriety can be its downfall, especially when high visitation leads to crowding and environmental degradation.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Deep in Mesoamerica’s largest rainforest stands a bare concrete house with a sweeping view and dark history.
—Anna Lello-Smith, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
From a structured health retreat in the Australian rainforest to a discreet TriBeCa hideaway, A-listers have moved into hospitality in a meaningful way, building (and buying) properties that reflect their own travel preferences and lifestyles.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
For privacy and space, the Datai Estate Villa or rainforest pool villas are ideal choices for families.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Large portions of the rainforest remain effectively ungoverned.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Continue to Totem Bight State Historical Park, where totems rise from a rainforest overlooking the Tongass Narrows.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Even some of the world’s largest and most biodiverse rainforests may not be escaping the reach of microplastic pollution.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Icons like the Amazon rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, and Victoria Falls tend to top the list, but sometimes a site’s notoriety can be its downfall, especially when high visitation leads to crowding and environmental degradation.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Deep in Mesoamerica’s largest rainforest stands a bare concrete house with a sweeping view and dark history.
—Anna Lello-Smith, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
From a structured health retreat in the Australian rainforest to a discreet TriBeCa hideaway, A-listers have moved into hospitality in a meaningful way, building (and buying) properties that reflect their own travel preferences and lifestyles.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
For privacy and space, the Datai Estate Villa or rainforest pool villas are ideal choices for families.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
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“Rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainforest. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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