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temperate rain forest

noun

Definition of TEMPERATE RAIN FOREST

:  woodland of a usually rather mild climatic area within the temperate zone that receives heavy rainfall, usually includes numerous kinds of trees, and is distinguished from a tropical rain forest especially by the presence of a dominant tree
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First Known Use of TEMPERATE RAIN FOREST

circa 1930

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