rain forest

/ˌreɪn ˈfɔrəst/
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Other forms: rain forests

Definitions of rain forest
  1. noun
    a forest with heavy annual rainfall
    synonyms: rainforest
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    types:
    temperate rain forest
    a rain forest in a temperate area
    selva, tropical rain forest
    a rain forest in a tropical area
    type of:
    forest, wood, woods
    the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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