Word Explorer
Children's Dictionary
Help
Help
Help
 
   
Lookup History
biome

bi·ome

biome

 
pronunciation:
baI om
part of speech: noun
definition: a major type of global region, such as forest, desert, or grassland, characterized by the community of plants and animals that have adapted to life under the particular soil and climatic conditions that a particular region presents.
The tundra biome lacks diversity, in part, because of its cold temperatures and short growing season.