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Pyrenean

British  
/ ˌpɪrəˈniːən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Pyrenees or their inhabitants

"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

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Scientifically determining the ages of olive trees is challenging, said J. Julio Camarero, a dendrochronologist at the Pyrenean Institute of Ecology in Zaragoza, Spain, who led the study of the Bshaaleh trees.

From New York Times Mar. 9, 2024

The Pyrenean desman population has declined by about half since 2011, mainly because of human impacts on its river habitats, including hydropower plant, dam and reservoir construction and water extraction for agriculture.

From BBC Dec. 9, 2021

“We can argue with confidence that Pyrenean glaciers are in extreme jeopardy and could disappear or become residual ice patches in about two decades,” the scientists wrote.

From Seattle Times Sep. 3, 2021

There were two surprises after Wednesday’s finish when Adam Yates pulled on the yellow jersey of the Tour de France, which he wore into the first Pyrenean stage of the race on Saturday.

From The Guardian Sep. 6, 2020

The oldest Pyrenean version with which we are acquainted is that of the “Serpent d’Isabit.”

From Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language by Webster, Wentworth

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