tundra
nounfemininetécnico/ˈtũ.dɾɐ/low
tun·dra
Definition
A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region where the subsoil is permanently frozen, characterized by low-growing vegetation such as mosses, lichens, and dwarf shrubs.
The tundra is one of the coldest and most fragile biomes on Earth.
Caribou migrate across the tundra in search of food.
Common collocations
arctic tundraalpine tundratundra biome
Etymology
Do russo 'тундра' (tundra), por sua vez do sami 'tūndâr' (planície sem árvores).