biome — a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbaɪoʊm/
Example Sentences
- Penguins can only survive in the Antarctic biome, which explains why they don't deliver pizza.
- Scientists study how climate change affects different biomes around the world.
- The desert biome has adapted to survive with very little water, unlike my houseplants.
biome
NOUN//ˈbaɪoʊm//
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat
A biome explorer observes diverse ecosystems with animals and plants thriving together
In every biome, creatures find their home, across the globe they roam, where even a gnome would understand the ecological dome.
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Origin
From Greek 'bios' meaning 'life' combined with the suffix '-ome' (from Greek 'oma' meaning 'group' or 'collection'). The term was coined in the early 20th century to describe large ecological communities.
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📝Examples
“Penguins can only survive in the Antarctic biome, which explains why they don't deliver pizza.”
“Scientists study how climate change affects different biomes around the world.”
“The desert biome has adapted to survive with very little water, unlike my houseplants.”
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