intermontane
located between mountains or mountain ranges: an intermontane lake.
Origin of intermontane
1- Also in·ter·moun·tain [in-ter-moun-tn]. /ˌɪn tərˈmaʊn tn/.
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How to use intermontane in a sentence
Lakes—splendid intermountain lakes—are an unrivaled attraction in the Glacier National Park.
Your National Parks | Enos A. MillsThe importance of this consideration appears clearly in connection with the Intermountain rate cases, soon to be discussed.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations | William Z. RipleyThe second item in the complaint of the intermountain cities showed the cloven hoof of the transcontinental carriers.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations | William Z. RipleyThis fact greatly aggravated the discrimination against which the intermountain cities complained.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations | William Z. RipleyAll the former decisions had held the intermountain rates inherently unreasonable.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations | William Z. Ripley
British Dictionary definitions for intermontane
/ (ˌɪntəmɒnˈteɪn) /
occurring or situated between mountain ranges: an intermontane basin
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