Meaning & use
taiga
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the vast forest biome of coniferous trees found in subarctic regions, especially across Russia, Canada, and Scandinavia.
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Wolves and moose roam freely across the vast Siberian taiga.
The taiga forms the largest land biome on Earth, stretching across the northern hemisphere.
A note on using this word
Taiga is a Russian-derived term used specifically for the subarctic coniferous forest belt, distinct from the treeless tundra that lies further north.
Words with a similar meaning
boreal forest
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