montane

[ mon-teyn ]

adjective

1. pertaining to, growing in, or inhabiting mountainous regions.

noun

1. the lower vegetation belt on mountains.

montane

/ ˈmɒnteɪn /

adjective

1. of or inhabiting mountainous regions

   a montane flora

Word History and Origins

Origin of montane¹

1860–65; < Latin montānus, equivalent to mont- (stem of mōns ) mount ² + -ānus -ane

Word History and Origins

Origin of montane¹

C19: from Latin montānus, from mons mountain

Example Sentences

The Hay Creek Fire had grown to over 500 acres in the 48 hours since its birth, ravenously consuming dry montane forest.

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Everybody except Barwood and Judge Montane was either colonel, major, or captain.

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Other species trapped include the montane vole, long-tailed vole, and Colorado chipmunk.

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Although ultra-Montane, the Bishop of Orleans nobly condemns slavery.

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The avifauna at Quoin Hill was a mixture of montane, submontane, and lowland species.

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Coffee is cultivated in the montane region; and cacao in the lower coast lands.

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