rainforest

Meaning

A forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season.

Synonyms

tropical forest

natural forest

tropical rain forest

Translations

forêt équatoriale

δάσος

δασώδης περιοχή

δάσος βροχής

Frequency

C2
Etymology

From rain + forest, a calque of German Regenwald.

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