forests Definition

to cover with trees or forest

a dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract

a tract of wooded land in England formerly owned by the sovereign and used for game

something resembling a forest especially in profusion or lushness

a wet tropical mountain forest at an altitude usually between 3000 and 8000 feet (1000 and 2500 meters) that is characterized by a profusion of epiphytes and the presence of clouds even in the dry season

a forest growing along a watercourse in a region otherwise devoid of trees

a usually forested area of considerable extent that is preserved by government decree from private exploitation and is harvested only under supervision

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

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

rain forest