tropical rainforest
noun
variants
or less commonly tropical rain forest
plural tropical rainforests also tropical rain forests
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Visitors can wander through a tropical rainforest and savanna grasslands, and even smell an ocean complete with coral reef.
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Gathering genetic material from treetops in tropical rainforests would be a near-impossible task to perform safely by hand.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
In the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, sloths move through the branches at a sluggish pace.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
The Eastern & Oriental Express, a Belmond train, is back after a hiatus, winding through Malaysia’s tropical rainforests, while Japan’s Seven Stars Kyushu grants reservations via a lottery system, so sought-after is the opulent train.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
The country’s landscapes offer adventurous travelers a chance to experience its wild beaches, rich biodiversity, rugged mountains, and lush tropical rainforests—and a stay at one of these homes will put you in the heart of it all.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
Tigers can be found in a diverse range of habitats, from tropical rainforests to savannas, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
More than 60% of the country is covered in swamps and tropical rainforest, and the greater Congo Basin, which stretches between Gabon in the east and the far western reaches of the DRC, is second only to the Amazon rainforest in size.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
These creatures thrive in dense, tropical rainforests but can also be found in grasslands and swamps.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2024
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
Wilderness International - Mattis Weber View 4 Images View gallery - 4 images
Gathering genetic material from treetops in tropical rainforests would be a near-impossible task to perform safely by hand.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
In the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, sloths move through the branches at a sluggish pace.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
The Eastern & Oriental Express, a Belmond train, is back after a hiatus, winding through Malaysia’s tropical rainforests, while Japan’s Seven Stars Kyushu grants reservations via a lottery system, so sought-after is the opulent train.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
The country’s landscapes offer adventurous travelers a chance to experience its wild beaches, rich biodiversity, rugged mountains, and lush tropical rainforests—and a stay at one of these homes will put you in the heart of it all.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
Tigers can be found in a diverse range of habitats, from tropical rainforests to savannas, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
More than 60% of the country is covered in swamps and tropical rainforest, and the greater Congo Basin, which stretches between Gabon in the east and the far western reaches of the DRC, is second only to the Amazon rainforest in size.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
These creatures thrive in dense, tropical rainforests but can also be found in grasslands and swamps.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2024
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“Tropical rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20rainforest. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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