montane
[ mon-teyn ]
/ ˈmɒn teɪn /
adjective
pertaining to, growing in, or inhabiting mountainous regions.
noun
the lower vegetation belt on mountains.
QUIZZES
QUIZ TIME: TEST YOUR MEMORY OF THE MAY 2020 WORDS OF THE DAY
Let the aeolian gusts transport you back to these popular Words of the Day from the month of May. How many do you remember?
Question 1 of 10
Which of the following words means “to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot”?
Words nearby montane
montale, montalvo, montan wax, montana, montanan, montane, montani semper liberi, montauban, montauk point, montbretia, montbéliard
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020
Example sentences from the Web for montane
British Dictionary definitions for montane
montane
/ (ˈmɒnteɪn) /
adjective
of or inhabiting mountainous regionsa montane flora
Word Origin for montane
C19: from Latin montānus, from mons mountain
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012