Himalayan
Britishadjective
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Instead, the Himalayan pit viper group consists of five separate species, including three previously unknown to science.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
On the other end are people planning holidays to the stunning Himalayan region, known for its mountains and meadows.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
A Himalayan salt lamp emits a soft orange light.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The Himalayan nation, home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks including Everest, attracts thousands of trekkers each year, many walking remote high-altitude trails where emergency airlifts are costly.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
In 1993, Mike Groom’s partner—Lopsang Tshering Bhutia, a skilled Himalayan climber who was a nephew of Tenzing Norgay’s—had taken a wrong turn in this area and fallen to his death.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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