paramos
- plural of paramo.
Example Sentences
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On the rocks left behind when the glacier retreats, the scientists think that a new ecosystem resembling the paramos may eventually begin to develop.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2019
While most tundras have sparse vegetation, the paramos is famous for striking plants called frailejones that can be taller than humans and resemble a cross between a cactus and a palm tree.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2019
The legend of El Dorado began in the páramos, where leaders or shamans would cover themselves in gold dust and dive into paramos lakes, throwing golden offerings for the gods.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2019
Spanish conquistadors searched for these treasures but called the paramos the Empire of Darkness, and many perished in the cold and boggy lands.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2019
It ranges from the purely tropical types of the lowlands to the Alpine species of the more elevated paramos.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
