biome
noun/ˈbaɪəʊm/
/ˈbaɪəʊm/
(biology)- the characteristic plants and animals that exist in a particular type of environment, for example in a forest or desertTopics The environmentb2Word Originearly 20th cent.: from bio- ‘life’ + -ome.
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