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noun
one of the vast, nearly level, treeless plains of the arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Origin:
1835–45; < Russian túndra < Lappish; compare Kola Lappish tūndar flat elevated area
1835–45; < Russian túndra < Lappish; compare Kola Lappish tūndar flat elevated area
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Word Origin & History
tundra
an Arctic steppe, 1841, from Rus. tundra, from Lappish tundar "elevated wasteland."
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Science Dictionary
tundra  (tŭn'drə) Pronunciation Key
A cold, treeless, usually lowland area of far northern regions. The lower strata of soil of tundras are permanently frozen, but in summer the top layer of soil thaws and can support low-growing mosses, lichens, grasses, and small shrubs. |
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Cultural Dictionary
tundra definition
A land area near the North Pole where the soil is permanently frozen a few feet underground.
Note: There are no trees on the tundra: the vegetation is primarily lichens and mosses.
Note: Tundra is widespread in Lapland and in the far northern portions of Alaska, Canada, and the Soviet Union.
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