tundra
A large, flat area of land in very cold parts of the world, such as the Arctic. In this area, the ground is frozen and there are no trees, only small plants like moss.
Exemples
3 sur 5The reindeer travel across the snowy tundra to find food.
The reindeer travel across the snowy tundra to find food.
Climate change is significantly affecting the stability of the arctic tundra.
Climate change is significantly affecting the stability of the arctic tundra.
It is so cold outside today that my backyard feels like a tundra!
It is so cold outside today that my backyard feels like a tundra!
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Tundra' as 'Tree-none-dra' because there are no trees allowed!
Quiz rapide
Because the ground is always frozen, you will not find any ______ in the tundra.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : trees
Exemples
The reindeer travel across the snowy tundra to find food.
everydayThe reindeer travel across the snowy tundra to find food.
Climate change is significantly affecting the stability of the arctic tundra.
formalClimate change is significantly affecting the stability of the arctic tundra.
It is so cold outside today that my backyard feels like a tundra!
informalIt is so cold outside today that my backyard feels like a tundra!
The tundra ecosystem is characterized by low temperatures and a short growing season.
academicThe tundra ecosystem is characterized by low temperatures and a short growing season.
Our logistics team is evaluating transport routes across the Siberian tundra.
businessOur logistics team is evaluating transport routes across the Siberian tundra.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
the frozen tundra
the frozen tundra
vast expanse of tundra
vast expanse of tundra
tundra landscape
tundra landscape
Souvent confondu avec
Taiga is a cold forest with many evergreen trees, whereas a tundra has no trees at all.
A desert is usually hot and sandy, while a tundra is cold and frozen, though both receive very little rain.
Notes d'usage
The word is almost always used to describe the specific geographic region near the poles or on high mountains. It is a countable noun, but it is frequently used with 'the' to refer to the biome in general.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget that trees cannot grow in the tundra. Avoid using 'tundra' to describe a snowy forest.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Tundra' as 'Tree-none-dra' because there are no trees allowed!
Origine du mot
From the Russian word 'tundra', which comes from the Kildin Sami word 'tūndar', meaning 'treeless mountain tract'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The tundra is the traditional home of various indigenous groups, such as the Inuit and the Sami people.
Quiz rapide
Because the ground is always frozen, you will not find any ______ in the tundra.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : trees
Vocabulaire associé
Plus de mots sur nature
rainforest
A1A thick forest in a tropical area that receives a large amount of rain throughout the year. It is a dense habitat known for having many different types of plants and animals.
wetland
A1A wetland is an area of land that is always wet or covered with shallow water. It is a very important place where many different plants and animals, like birds and frogs, live.
coral reef
A1A coral reef is a large underwater structure made from the skeletons of small sea animals called corals. They are usually found in warm, shallow parts of the ocean and provide a home for many types of fish.
vegetation
A1Vegetation refers to all the plants and trees that grow in a particular area. It is used to describe the green cover of the earth, like forests or grass.
foliage
A1Foliage refers to the leaves of a plant or tree, considered as a group. It is often used to describe the overall appearance and mass of greenery in a landscape or forest.
canopy
A1A canopy is a cover that hangs over something, like a bed or a seat, to provide shade or protection. In nature, it is the top layer of a forest where the branches and leaves of tall trees meet to form a roof.
photosynthesis
A1Photosynthesis is the natural process that green plants use to make their own food. They use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create energy and release oxygen into the air.
pollination
A1Pollination is the process of moving pollen from one flower to another to help plants make seeds and fruit. This is usually done by insects like bees or by the wind.
seedling
A1A seedling is a very young plant that has just started to grow from a seed. It usually has a small green stem and its first few tiny leaves.
sapling
A1A sapling is a very young tree with a thin trunk. It is the stage of growth after a seed sprouts but before it becomes a large, mature tree.
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