noun
subtropical rain forest
Technical term used in geography and ecology; refers to a rain forest in the subtropical zone.
この地域には亜熱帯多雨林が広がっている。
A subtropical rain forest extends across this region.
熱帯雨林 is a tropical rain forest, while 亜熱帯多雨林 is specifically subtropical.
Compound of 亜熱帯 (subtropical) + 多雨 (heavy rain) + 林 (forest).