taiga
noun
tai·​ga
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Definition of taiga
: a moist subarctic forest dominated by conifers (such as spruce and fir) that begins where the tundra ends
Examples of taiga in a Sentence
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Vast sub-Arctic forests The boreal or taiga ecosystem, a swath of northern forest that covers 17% of the globe’s land area, is adapted to fire. — Nancy Fresco, The Conversation, "Huge wildfires in the Arctic and far North send a planetary warning," 14 Aug. 2019 The foal was discovered in the Batagaika crater, a huge 328-foot deep depression in the East Siberian taiga. — James Rogers, Fox News, "Scientists want to clone this extinct, frozen prehistoric horse," 6 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'taiga.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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