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rainforest

/ˈɹeɪn.fɔɹ.ɪst/noun3 syllables

Rainforest means: a forest with heavy annual rainfall.

Synonyms for rainforest3

noun, as in a forest with heavy annual rainfall

rain forest

also used for rainforest

jungle, tropical forest

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What does rainforest mean?1

noun

1

a forest with heavy annual rainfall

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rainforest in a sentence

  • Most accidents, after all, happen around the corner, not in the rainforest.shekitten
  • The sun and a damp climate made the tropical rainforest.unknown
  • Thousands of hectares of tropical rainforest are being lost every day.WestofEden
  • The rainforest was cut down and replaced by a palm oil plantation.Hybrid
  • Hidden in the canopy of the tropical rainforest is the secret to its evolution.Cangarejo
  • The rainforest ecosystem is rich in biodiversity and is home to many endangered species.Amastan
  • Trees are being cut down in the rainforest.Amastan
  • The black jaguar stealthily stalked its prey through the rainforest.Amastan

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Forms of rainforest

as a noun

plural
rainforests