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tun·dra
 tundra
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- pronunciation:
- tuhn
dr
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one of the huge, treeless plains in the arctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.
The birds return to the tundra in early spring although the landscape is still white with snow.
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| definition 2: |
the characteristic combination of marshy soil, frozen subsoil, and plant life such as mosses, lichens, and low-growing shrubs, of such an area.
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| related words: |
arctic, flat, plain |
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