tundra
noun/ˈtʌndrə/
Frequency rank: #12,068 most common English word
Meaning
A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region where the subsoil is permanently frozen.
Example sentence
The researchers set up camp on the frozen tundra to study Arctic wildlife.
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