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Definition of "tundra" []

  • A treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions, having a permanently frozen subsoil and supporting low-growing vegetation such as lichens, mosses, and stunted shrubs. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "tundra" in a sentence
  • "The tundra is so soft, you go right up to your naval."
  • "The most reliable truck built today seems to be the chevy/gmc based on car and driver and consumer reports research The 4x4 toyota tundra is having major transmission problems so I'd stay clear of them."
  • ""The main difference between flying mayo to Acidic from Nashville versus Arbon´s frozen tundra is that when our friends arrive at the airport in Nashville the mayo is not frozen solid and is still in a viscuous state.""