cloud forest

noun

: a wet tropical mountain forest at an altitude usually between 3000 and 8000 feet (1000 and 2500 meters) that is characterized by a profusion of epiphytes and the presence of clouds even in the dry season

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Hiking in Valbona Valley National Park Best time to go: June to September Average flight price: $926 to Tirana, Albania Ecuadorian cloud forest Cloud forest in Ecuador. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025 It’s tucked away in a cloud forest at an elevation of 5,000 feet, surrounded by waterfalls, and the secluded bed and breakfast style treehouses offer an immersive and intimate nature experience. Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024 Native to the Andean cloud forests and mostly known in Peru, the orange-and-black bird is known for its large mohawk-like crest that almost completely covers its bill. Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025 The bears live in a mixture of regions including grasslands and cloud forest. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for cloud forest

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cloud forest was in 1922

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“Cloud forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20forest. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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cloud forest

noun
: a wet mountain forest of very warm areas that usually has many clouds

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