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biomea 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/

Korean meaning: 주요 서식지를 차지하는 동식물의 대규모 자연 군집

Korean pronunciation: **바이**옴

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

biome concept
💡 Concept

A biome explorer observes diverse ecosystems with animals and plants thriving together

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biome rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

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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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbaɪoʊm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbaɪəʊm/

🌳Etymology

Rootbio
Suffix--ome

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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🎵Rhyme

domehomechromefoam
dome
home
chrome
foam

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

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The desert biome has adapted to survive with very little water, unlike my houseplants.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ecosystemhabitatenvironmentecological community

Antonyms

sterile environmentlifeless zone

Related

biodiversityecologyspeciesclimatevegetation