taiga

Definitions


[ˈtʌɪɡə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the swampy coniferous forest of high northern latitudes, especially that between the tundra and steppes of Siberia
(e.g: the coniferous forest of the taiga)


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Origin:
late 19th century: from Russian taĭga, from Mongolian




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