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tundra

[/ˈtʌndrə/]
nounfemininepl: tundras
tundra
1. A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen
The tundra is home to polar bears, arctic foxes, and migrating birds.
A tundra é o lar de ursos polares, raposas do ártico e aves migratórias.
2. A type of biome characterized by permafrost, low temperatures, and sparse vegetation
Scientists study climate change effects on tundra ecosystems.
Cientistas estudam os efeitos da mudança climática nos ecossistemas de tundra.
Synonyms
permafrost regionarctic plaintundra biome
Antonyms
rainforesttropical regiondesert

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tundra
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
tundra
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

frozen tundra - a very cold region
barren tundra - desolate and uninhabited landscape
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