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rainforest

/ˈreɪnˌfɔːrɪst/

/ˈreɪnˌfɔrɪst/

rainforestnoun

rainforests

/ˈreɪnˌfɔːrɪst/

/ˈreɪnˌfɔrɪst/

Translations

тропический лес

The Amazon rainforest is home to a vast number of species.

Тропический лес Амазонки является домом для огромного количества видов.

дождевой лес

Many rainforests are being destroyed due to deforestation.

Многие дождевые леса уничтожаются из-за вырубки лесов.

Definitions

A dense forest with high annual rainfall, either tropical or temperate, usually featuring a multi-layered canopy of vegetation.

Temperate rainforests along the Pacific coast receive over 200 centimeters of rain each year.

An ecosystem characterized by high levels of biodiversity and a closed canopy of trees.

Scientists are studying the rainforest to understand its complex ecosystem and the impact of climate change.

Synonyms

humid forest

biodiverse forest

tropical forest

rainforestadjective

/ˈreɪnˌfɒrɪst/

/ˈreɪnˌfɔːrɪst/

Attributive use of the noun; not normally gradable.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a rainforest.

The conservation group focuses on rainforest species threatened by habitat loss.

Synonyms