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MONTANE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does montane mean?
• MONTANE (adjective)
The adjective MONTANE has 1 sense:
1. of or inhabiting mountainous regions
Familiarity information: MONTANE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or inhabiting mountainous regions
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
montane flowers
Pertainym:
mountain (a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill)
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