tai·ga (t  g )n. A subarctic, evergreen coniferous forest of northern Eurasia located just south of the tundra and dominated by firs and spruces. [Russian ta  ga, of Altaic origin.] |
taiga [tie-ga]
Noun
the belt of coniferous forest extending across much of subarctic North America, Europe, and Asia
| taiga (tg) A forest located in the Earth's far northern regions, consisting mainly of cone-bearing evergreens, such as firs, pines, and spruces, and some deciduous trees, such as larches, birches, and aspens. The taiga is found just south of the tundra. |
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