noun

biome

biome

The desert is a very dry biome.

The desert is a very dry biome.

Different biomes support different forms of life.

Different biomes support different forms of life.

((noun)) a large natural area with a certain climate, plants, and animals The desert is a very dry biome.

Synonyms: ecosystem, habitat

From 'bio' (life) + the suffix '-ome' (a whole, as in genome). It means 'a whole community of life'.

Think of it as 'bio' + 'home'. It's a large-scale 'home' for a community of plants and animals.

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