"cloud forest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cloud forests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cloud forest (plural cloud forests)
  1. A generally tropical or subtropical, evergreen, montane, moist forest characterized by a persistent, frequent or seasonal low-level cloud cover, usually at the canopy level. Wikipedia link: cloud forest Synonyms: fog forest
    Sense id: en-cloud_forest-en-noun-k~PHzwnT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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