Meaning of the word tundra in English

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tundra

US /ˈtʌn.drə/
UK /ˈtʌn.drə/
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Noun

1.

a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen.

Example:
The caribou migrate across the vast tundra.
Life in the tundra is harsh due to extreme cold and permafrost.
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