biodiversity
noun/ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜrsɪti/
Frequency rank: #7,904 most common English word
Meaning
the variety of living organisms in a given area or on Earth as a whole.
Example sentence
The rainforest is famous for its remarkable biodiversity, with thousands of plant and animal species living together.
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