tropical rainforest
noun
variants
or less commonly tropical rain forest
plural tropical rainforests also tropical rain forests
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Endangered About 9,500 miles away from St. Paul, in the tropical rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia, the corpse flower, Amorphophallus titanum, grows wild.
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025
In the tropical rainforests of French Guiana, a new species has been hiding in plain sight.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
Living in the dense tropical rainforests of Central and South America, the harpy eagle hunts monkeys, sloths, and other medium-sized mammals that few other birds would attempt to target.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The eastern lowland gorilla, or Grauer’s gorilla, is found in the lowland tropical rainforest of eastern DRC and is the largest of the four gorilla subspecies – all of which are endangered.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
All are relatively small (especially compared to their largest ancestors) tree-dwellers that primarily live in the tropical rainforests of South and Central America.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
Osa is considered one of the most biologically diverse terrestrial ecosystems on the planet, and Corcovado is among the last low-laying tropical rainforests in the world.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2025
Amidst the lavish suites and outdoor pools, visitors can immerse themselves in vast swathes of tropical rainforest biome, with complimentary bicycles available to aid in exploration.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Deep in the heart of Southeast Asia’s tropical rainforests, a marvel of nature unfolds daily — a story of explosive heroism that redefines sacrifice.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025
In the tropical rainforests of French Guiana, a new species has been hiding in plain sight.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
Living in the dense tropical rainforests of Central and South America, the harpy eagle hunts monkeys, sloths, and other medium-sized mammals that few other birds would attempt to target.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The eastern lowland gorilla, or Grauer’s gorilla, is found in the lowland tropical rainforest of eastern DRC and is the largest of the four gorilla subspecies – all of which are endangered.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
All are relatively small (especially compared to their largest ancestors) tree-dwellers that primarily live in the tropical rainforests of South and Central America.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
Osa is considered one of the most biologically diverse terrestrial ecosystems on the planet, and Corcovado is among the last low-laying tropical rainforests in the world.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2025
Amidst the lavish suites and outdoor pools, visitors can immerse themselves in vast swathes of tropical rainforest biome, with complimentary bicycles available to aid in exploration.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Deep in the heart of Southeast Asia’s tropical rainforests, a marvel of nature unfolds daily — a story of explosive heroism that redefines sacrifice.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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