English / word
canopy
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
The continuous high overhead layer formed by the crowns of trees in a forest.
In context
01
The rainforest canopy provides shelter to many birds and insects.
02
Sunlight struggled to penetrate the dense canopy of the rain forest.
Synonyms
forest canopy,overhead cover,treetop layer
Antonyms
forest floor,understory
Collocations
forest canopy,dense canopy,canopy layer