1
: of, relating to, or located in northern regions
boreal waters
2
: of, relating to, or comprising the northern biotic area characterized especially by dominance of coniferous forests
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The next leg is along the Dempster Highway, an epic journey through boreal forest and tundra that crosses the Arctic Circle.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Their muse is the taiga, or boreal forest: a massive ring of mostly coniferous trees that stretches across the Northern Hemisphere.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Tours may also include snowshoeing, dog sledding, and fat-tire biking through the boreal forest.
—Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Unlike tundras, the somewhat milder boreal forests are more often experiencing strong carbon uptake due to longer summers, offsetting the non-summer emissions.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Their muse is the taiga, or boreal forest: a massive ring of mostly coniferous trees that stretches across the Northern Hemisphere.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Tours may also include snowshoeing, dog sledding, and fat-tire biking through the boreal forest.
—Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Unlike tundras, the somewhat milder boreal forests are more often experiencing strong carbon uptake due to longer summers, offsetting the non-summer emissions.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Boreal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boreal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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boreal
adjective
bo·re·al
ˈbō(ə)r-ē-əl 
ˈbȯ(ə)r-
: of, relating to, or located or growing in northern or mountainous regions
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