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Definition rain forest in American English

rain forest noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
1

a forest in a tropical region of the world where it rains a lot. Rain forests are considered to be important environmental areas and many people want them to be protected by law

Example

the Amazon rain forest

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areas of rain forest

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a campaign to halt the destruction of the rain forest

Definition rain forest in American English