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rain forest
noun
: a tropical forest that receives a lot of rain and that has very tall trees
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: a tropical woodland with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches (254 centimeters) and marked by lofty broad-leaved evergreen trees forming a continuous canopy —called also tropical rain forest
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First Known Use of RAIN FOREST
1903
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rain forest
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Definition of RAIN FOREST for Kids
: a woodland with a high annual rainfall and very tall trees and that is often found in tropical regions
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