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subalpine

Pronunciation: /sʌbˈalpʌɪn/
Definition of subalpine

adjective

  • of or situated on the higher slopes of mountains just below the treeline: high, rocky alpine and subalpine meadows

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Definition of subalpine in the US English dictionary
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