Meaning & use
rainforest
A dense forest, usually in the tropics, that receives very heavy rainfall year-round and supports rich wildlife.
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Scientists discovered several new insect species deep within the Amazon rainforest.
Logging and farming continue to shrink the world's remaining rainforests each year.
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Tropical rainforests near the equator are the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth, though temperate rainforests also exist in cooler, wet regions.
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