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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However, one taste of genuine chocolate was enough to convince the James Beard Award-winning writer that the soul of cacao still exists, and to send him on a wild goose chase that would take him from the rainforests of Bolivia and Brazil to Belize and Guatemala to track it down in the wild.
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Otherwise, the deluxe category, also available by water or in the rainforest, has detached restroom facilities.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Native to the rainforests of Central America, this species is prized for its beautiful appearance and relatively docile nature.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
With the state being home to half of Nigeria’s rainforest, communities there have long relied on the forests for their survival.
—Saint Ekpali, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
In late October, rescuers took Vivy to an undisclosed part of the Bornean rainforest, far from civilization, and released the orangutan back into the wild.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the last time while in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and, over the weekend, gave a historic speech on climate change with the backdrop of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
The islands offer a variety of experiences, from black sand beaches to lush rainforests.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
The Copacabana hotel sends travelers with guides and decadent picnic baskets into Tijuca National Park, the world's largest urban rainforest, established in 1861.
—Rafael Tonon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Otherwise, the deluxe category, also available by water or in the rainforest, has detached restroom facilities.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Native to the rainforests of Central America, this species is prized for its beautiful appearance and relatively docile nature.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
With the state being home to half of Nigeria’s rainforest, communities there have long relied on the forests for their survival.
—Saint Ekpali, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
In late October, rescuers took Vivy to an undisclosed part of the Bornean rainforest, far from civilization, and released the orangutan back into the wild.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the last time while in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and, over the weekend, gave a historic speech on climate change with the backdrop of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
The islands offer a variety of experiences, from black sand beaches to lush rainforests.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
The Copacabana hotel sends travelers with guides and decadent picnic baskets into Tijuca National Park, the world's largest urban rainforest, established in 1861.
—Rafael Tonon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainforest. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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