Tundra

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌndrə/

Definitions of tundra

noun a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen

Example Sentences

A1 The tundra is a cold, treeless biome found in the Arctic region.

A2 Many animals, such as caribou and polar bears, live in the tundra.

B1 The tundra ecosystem is fragile and easily disrupted by human activity.

B2 Climate change is causing the tundra to thaw at an alarming rate.

C1 Scientists are studying the impact of melting permafrost in the tundra on global climate.

C2 The vast expanses of the tundra stretch out before us, a stark and beautiful landscape.

Examples of tundra in a Sentence

formal The tundra biome is characterized by low temperatures and permafrost.

informal I heard that the tundra is really cold all year round.

slang The tundra is like a frozen wasteland, dude.

figurative Her heart felt like a tundra, cold and barren.

Grammatical Forms of tundra

• past tense: tundraed
• plural: tundras
• comparative: more tundra
• superlative: most tundra
• present tense: tundras
• future tense: will tundra
• perfect tense: have tundraed
• continuous tense: is tundraing
• singular: tundra
• positive degree: tundra
• infinitive: to tundra
• gerund: tundraing
• participle: tundraed

Origin and Evolution of tundra

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Sami

Story behind the word: The word 'tundra' originated from the Sami language of northern Europe, specifically from the Finnish word 'tunturi' meaning treeless plain.

Evolution of the word: The term 'tundra' has retained its original meaning of a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any cold, treeless biome with low-growing vegetation.