tropical rainforest — a dense forest with tall trees that grows in tropical areas where there is a lot of rain
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a dense forest with tall trees that grows in tropical areas where there is a lot of rain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl ˈreɪnfɔːrɪst/
Example Sentences
- My friend got lost in the tropical rainforest and came back speaking monkey language fluently.
- The tropical rainforest receives over 100 inches of rainfall annually.
- Scientists discovered a new species of dancing frogs in the tropical rainforest last week.
tropical rainforest
NOUN[/ˈtrɑːpɪkəl ˈreɪnfɔːrɪst/]
a dense forest with tall trees that grows in tropical areas where there is a lot of rain
The scientists explored the tropical rainforest and discovered countless rare plants and animals.
A tropical rainforest stays warm and rainy all year.
The explorer ventured into the tropical rainforest and found a hidden waterfall.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Tropical derives from Greek tropikos, meaning 'turning' or 'of the solstice,' originally referring to the turning points of the sun at the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Rainforest is a 20th-century compound term combining rain and forest, literally denoting dense forests receiving abundant precipitation in tropical and subtropical regions.
Breakdown
Tropical: trop- (Greek tropikos, turning) + -ical (relating to). Rainforest: rain (precipitation) + forest (woodland), a descriptive compound formed in the early 20th century to characterize dense vegetation in high-rainfall zones.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My friend got lost in the tropical rainforest and came back speaking monkey language fluently.”
“The tropical rainforest receives over 100 inches of rainfall annually.”
“Scientists discovered a new species of dancing frogs in the tropical rainforest last week.”
“Deforestation is threatening tropical rainforests worldwide.”
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