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tundra

TUHND-ruh

Tundra (noun) means a flat, treeless Arctic landscape with permanently frozen subsoil. Example: “Herds of caribou migrate across the Arctic tundra each spring.”

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A flat, treeless Arctic landscape with permanently frozen subsoil.
"Herds of caribou migrate across the Arctic tundra each spring."

How to use tundra

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In plain EnglishThe cold, open, treeless plains found in far-northern regions like Siberia and northern Canada.

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Common pairings
Arctic tundra tundra vegetation

Word forms

tundras plural

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What does “tundra” mean?

The word “tundra” means a flat, treeless Arctic landscape with permanently frozen subsoil. In plain terms, the cold, open, treeless plains found in far-northern regions like Siberia and northern Canada.

How do you pronounce “tundra”?

“Tundra” is pronounced TUHND-ruh (/ˈtʌndɹə/ in IPA).

How do you use “tundra” in a sentence?

Here is “tundra” used in a sentence: “Herds of caribou migrate across the Arctic tundra each spring.”

What part of speech is “tundra”?

“Tundra” is a noun.

Is “tundra” a common word?

“Tundra” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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