1. Plural of liana: long, woody vines that grow in tropical rainforests, climbing up trees to reach sunlight.
Usage: Also spelled 'lianes' in some contexts.; Commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Examples

• The explorers had to cut through thick lianas to make their way through the jungle.
• Lianas hang from the tallest trees in the rainforest canopy.
• Many animals use lianas as pathways to move between trees.
• The documentary showed how lianas compete with trees for sunlight.
• Tarzan swung from lianas in the adventure film.
• Lianas can grow to be over 100 meters long in some tropical forests.