Zagros Mountains

[ zag-ruh s ]
/ ˈzæg rəs /

plural noun

a mountain range in S and SW Iran, extending along parts of the borders of Turkey and Iraq. Highest peak, Zardeh Kuh, 14,912 feet (4545 meters).

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British Dictionary definitions for zagros mountains

Zagros Mountains
/ (ˈzæɡrɒs) /

pl n

a mountain range in S Iran: has Iran's main oilfields in its W central foothills. Highest peak: Zard Kuh, 4548 m (14 920 ft)
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