rainforest
noun
rain·for·est
ˈrān-ˌfȯr-əst 
-ˌfär-
variants
or less commonly rain forest
plural rainforests also rain forests
1
: a tropical woodland with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches (254 centimeters) and marked by lofty broad-leaved evergreen trees forming a continuous canopy
called also tropical rainforest
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In February, a young man from an isolated Indigenous tribe in Brazil made brief contact with the outside world before returning to the Amazon rainforest.
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Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Yet even knowing what to look for, the two botanists often had to trek for days through rainforests.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Pili Nuts Pili nuts are edible tree nuts from the Canarium ovatum tree, a tree native to rainforests in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific, including the Philippines.19 They can be found in snack packs, as nut butter, and in yogurt.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
In Santarém, where the rainforest meets the Tapajós River — one of the main tributaries of the Amazon — the consequences are already unfolding.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The route ambles between mossy rainforest and sandy stretches, where black bears forage and orcas and gray whales breach offshore.
—Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
Heading down to Honolulu, the road opens to views of the city and the Pacific, coupled with the misty cliffs, rainforests, and ocean views.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
While central New South Wales is now characterized by plains and plateaus, during the Miocene, the region was surrounded by lush rainforests, according to the study.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Read Next World ‘Honking’ creature with ‘long’ tongue found lurking in rainforest.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Yet even knowing what to look for, the two botanists often had to trek for days through rainforests.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Pili Nuts Pili nuts are edible tree nuts from the Canarium ovatum tree, a tree native to rainforests in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific, including the Philippines.19 They can be found in snack packs, as nut butter, and in yogurt.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
In Santarém, where the rainforest meets the Tapajós River — one of the main tributaries of the Amazon — the consequences are already unfolding.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The route ambles between mossy rainforest and sandy stretches, where black bears forage and orcas and gray whales breach offshore.
—Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
Heading down to Honolulu, the road opens to views of the city and the Pacific, coupled with the misty cliffs, rainforests, and ocean views.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
While central New South Wales is now characterized by plains and plateaus, during the Miocene, the region was surrounded by lush rainforests, according to the study.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Read Next World ‘Honking’ creature with ‘long’ tongue found lurking in rainforest.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainforest. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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