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montane
(mon|tane)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɒnteɪn/
adjective
of or inhabiting mountainous country:
montane grasslands
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Latin
montanus
, from
mons
,
mont-
'mountain'
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