First Known Use: 1916
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biome
noun bi·ome \ˈbī-ˌōm\
Definition of BIOME
: a major ecological community type (as tropical rain forest, grassland, or desert)
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Origin of BIOME
2bi- + -ome
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biome
noun bi·ome \ˈbī-ˌōm\
Definition of BIOME for Kids
: a major type of community of distinctive plants and animals living together in a particular climate and physical environment
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