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forest (enc)

Forest

Noun1.forest - the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
flora, vegetation - all the plant life in a particular region
bosk - a small wooded area
grove - a small growth of trees without underbrush
underbrush, undergrowth, underwood - the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
old growth, virgin forest - forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity
second growth - a second growth of trees covering an area where the original stand was destroyed by fire or cutting
2.forest - land that is covered with trees and shrubs
biome - a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
Black Forest, Schwarzwald - a hilly forest region in southwestern Germany
greenwood - woodlands in full leaf; "the greenwood was Robin Hood's home"
jungle - an impenetrable equatorial forest
dry land, ground, solid ground, terra firma, land, earth - the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"
rain forest, rainforest - a forest with heavy annual rainfall
riparian forest - woodlands along the banks of stream or river
Sherwood Forest - an ancient forest in central England; formerly a royal hunting ground; said to be the home of Robin Hood and his merry band
silva, sylva - the forest trees growing in a country or region
tree farm - a forest (or part of a forest) where trees are grown for commercial use
Verb1.forest - establish a forest on previously unforested land; "afforest the mountains"
plant, set - put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden"
re-afforest - re-establish a forest after clear-cutting or fire, etc.; "re-afforest the area that was burned during the fighting"
reforest - forest anew; "After the fire, they reforested the mountain"

 

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