English · Nature & Environment
tundra
/ˈtʌn.drə/
[/ˈtʌn.drə/]
cold treeless plain
Advancednoun
Definition
A large, flat, cold area in the far north where no trees grow and the soil is frozen.
Example
Reindeer crossed the frozen tundra in search of moss beneath the thin layer of snow.
Reindeer crossed the frozen tundra in search of moss beneath the thin layer of snow.
Etymology
From Russian 'tundra', from a Sami word for a treeless mountain tract.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in geography and ecology.