biome

UK
/ˈbaɪəʊm/
US
/ˈbaɪoʊm/

Translations

biomenoun
biomes
pl
UK
/ˈbaɪəʊm/
US
/ˈbaɪoʊm/
The rainforest is a type of biome characterized by high rainfall.
Тропический лес - это тип биома, характеризующийся высоким уровнем осадков.
Synonyms
biological community
ecological zone
biomeadjective
UK
/ˈbaɪ.əʊm/
US
/ˈbaɪ.oʊm/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "biome mapping").

Definitions

biomenoun
A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra.
The Amazon rainforest is a vast biome that is home to a diverse range of species.
A specific environment that is characterized by its climate, geography, and the organisms that live there.
Deserts are biomes that receive very little rainfall and have unique adaptations for survival.
biomeadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a biome.
The researchers conducted biome surveys to assess biodiversity.